Quality Assurance for Dynamics AX-Based ERP Solutions: Verifying Dynamics AX customization to the Microsoft IBI Standards [Paperback]

Anil Kumar Gupta (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 29, 2008

This practical reference book, perfect for Microsoft Business Solution partners, will take you through the testing lifecycle of Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP solutions, including testing compliance to the Industry Builder Initiative (IBI) standard for ERP software. Microsoft Business Solution partners will benefit greatly from this book. This book targets functional experts and Dynamics AX developers. A basic knowledge of the X++ language and the basics of Axapta architecture are needed to follow the book, but no prior knowledge of testing is required. The following will find this book useful: MBS Partners who are dealing in Dynamics AX: To educate their employees for achieving their quality goals. Project Managers / Quality Managers: To update themselves about the standards related to Design, Development, Testing, etc., which are a part of Microsoft IBI Specifications for Dynamics AX 4.0. Dynamics AX Developers: To update themselves about coding standards that apply to Dynamics AX and to know the principles behind various recommended best practices. Functional Consultants: To update themselves about Solution Design / GUI Specifications. Chief Technology Officers / Technical Solution Designers: To gain awareness about best practices for trustworthy computing and how these can be implemented at organization / project level. Dynamics AX Customers: To know about applicable standards for Dynamics AX customization projects and hence be able to effectively monitor their projects or set expectations from vendors about quality goals.

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About the Author

Mr. Anil Kumar Gupta is a highly experienced Information Technology professional with proven Software Test Management and Software Process Improvement expertise. He has led various programs in diverse software projects such as ERP, eGovernance, eBanking, eLearning, system Software, Application Software, etc. in conjunction with Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) products, Business Process Management (BPM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) technology solutions, J2EE, and .Net to meet and exceed challenging business needs in both the commercial and governmental sectors. His 10+ year professional career combines expertise and strong technical qualifications in many domains including but not restricted to Systems Engineering and Integration, Financial Services, and ERPs for Manufacturing and Process Industries fields using computer tools to solve complex engineering problems. His exceptional analytical and communications skills along with effective interaction with management, vendors, customers, and staff, have allowed for meeting aggressive deadlines under pressure. At the same time, Mr. Gupta identified, managed, and resolved multiple complex project tasks that included changing priorities in both team and sole-person environments. Mr. Gupta provides strong collaborative management which is task-oriented with attention given to required details and accuracy. Mr. Gupta is a self-motivated, energetic, dependable, flexible, assertive, attentive, and resourceful manager, who provides effective team support that combines interpersonal, coordination, mentoring, and verbal and written communication skills. During his professional career he met many challenges, which included the establishment of QA and Testing practice at EuroInfo Systems Pvt. Ltd. (Currently known as Tectura India). Tectura India is the largest MBS solution provider and globally Tectura is the biggest MBS solution provider. EIS was the pioneer in establishing a separate QC department in 2004 and this challenge was given to Anil. Due to his successful quality initiatives EIS was awarded the Global Axapta Excellence Award for the year 2005, among thousands of MBS partners. The author is the most experienced resource for Dynamics AX Testing in India and has worked for multiple IBI-compliant Dynamics AX ISV projects.

Product Details

• Paperback: 168 pages
• Publisher: Packt Publishing (February 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1847192912
• ISBN-13: 978-1847192912
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,692,192 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The most poorly edited book in history, December 29, 2009

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Sean Fellowes - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Quality Assurance for Dynamics AX-Based ERP Solutions: Verifying Dynamics AX customization to the Microsoft IBI Standards (Paperback)

I give credit to the Author Anil Gupta for writing the book, but the publisher PACKT Publishing is at best, a shody outfit with a collective grasp of English as good as any English as a first language, 4 year old. It is blindingly obvious the review process by PACKT was rudimentary at best.

Amazon also need a good kick up the proverbial as this book is recommended reading for anything related to Dynamics AX 2009, yet this book is written around outdated Dynamics AX 4.0, SQL Server 2005 and a bunch of other technologies no longer sold by Microsoft. If you interested in this book from a Dynamics 2009 perspective, DO NOT ORDER THIS BOOK.

Anil, please update this book for current technologies. It has some excellent concepts. Please dump PACKT and get yourself a publisher which adds at least an iota of value to the thousands of hours you spent writing the book.

Quality Assurance for Dynamics AX-Based ERP Solutions: Verifying Dynamics AX customization to the Microsoft IBI Standards

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to Dynamics AX solutions development & project management, July 30, 2008

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C. De La Llorent "Cesar de la Torre" - See all my reviews
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This is a great book for any developer or even functinal guy who doesn't know much about Dynamics AX and wants to get a good briefing about the most important points regarding quality when developing, implementing and deploying a ERP project based on Dynamics AX. I really recommend it, it is not too long so it is "easy reading", but it has good "recipes" coming from real experience in the field, as you can tell when reading this book.

This book focus on kind of things which are critical for any AX project but you might not be aware when you just learn technical or functional aspects about AX (regular courses), that's why I beleive it is very interesting.

César de la Torre
Microsoft MBS-ISV Developer Evangelist
Microsoft - DPE

1.0 out of 5 stars What a crock...., March 28, 2011

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Robert D. Jung "Georgia Tigger" (Tucker, GA United States) - See all my reviews
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I haven't read the whole book but then again, I didn't have to. In the introduction to ERP, the author states that ERP systems are rigid and difficult to modify. I have worked with this product back when it was known as Axapta before Microsoft purchased it. One of the primary concepts and structure of Axapta that was introduced with Axapta was an easy to modify system which does not require you to change your business processes! And that has not changed under Microsoft.

So if you decide to buy this book, be forewarned that the ideas presented may not be correct. And if the author got something so basic as what are the drawbacks of an ERP system with regards to Dynamics AX, I hate to think of what else he may have gotten wrong.