Every now and then, when our constantly-getting-older (but still not obsolete.. not even quite old yet) car needs some extra attention because of her age, we start looking around to see what could possibly replace her. This time around, there seem to be a few electric cars on the horizon which, I thought, would be… Read More »
This is a continuation of the original “finding software design patterns in the normal world” challenge. For this one, let’s have a look at the proxy and decorator patterns. The difference between those two seems to be more conceptual than structural. For example, let’s say we have a soldier who can fire. Let’s put that soldier… Read More »
I was always a little too lazy to really learn all those software design patterns, and it’s probably time to fill the gaps. However, there would be no fun in re-writing the definitions of the design patterns again and again.. I figured a little challenge might help. How about trying to find software design patterns in… Read More »
What are the reasons I’m blogging? Even if it only happens occasionally? I used to blog in the past for a few years, then I sort of lost connection with that first blog.. And, eventually, I closed it. Now I’m starting to do it again, so why? This blog is not about making money –… Read More »
I am surprised how software architecture discipline is suffering from the lack of self-identity, so I’m going to rant about it in this post.. just for the record, there will be no yet another definition of what software architecture is below. Why do I think there is a problem with the software architecture discipline? Let’s… Read More »
There are Dynamics CRM consultants- they do CRM consulting. There are Dynamics CRM developers – they do development. There are, also, Dynamics CRM Architects. What do they do? Here is a sample description of one of the actual CRM Architect positions: Deep Know-how and proven record of applying CRM in one or more industries; experience… Read More »
I think XRM is awesome. And I also think it is dangerous. This post is about the dark side of XRM. First of all, I think it’s not XRM itself which is dangerous. It’s how XRM is explained and sold to the clients – that’s what is making it dangerous. We do like to repeat… Read More »
I’ve been working with Dynamics CRM for over 5 years so far. That did involve various projects, for both private and public sectors. Some of those projects were more about CRM than others, but I’ve never seen a project where a client would take Dynamics CRM and start using it as is. There is always… Read More »
Ok, it’s all about the mood. Criticizing today.. What is Dynamics CRM these days? It’s a monster. Remember those long-gone days when we had CRM 4? Or CRM 2011? When there was no interactive service hub, when mobile applications were not there, when there was, essentially only one type of CRM forms, and when we… Read More »
Was looking at the Interactive Service Hub user guide and found something I have never seen before(well, maybe I was not looking properly) https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics/crm-customer-center/user-s-guide-for-the-new-interactive-service-hub.aspx#bkmk_Support It’s official: those of us who used to be called CRM Administrators, CRM Consultants, or CRM Developers can now be called CRM customizers Well, I’m not sure if this is a… Read More »