A daily newsletter about automation and eliminating friction.
Every Productivity book: How to finish tasks quickly! ✅ But why so many distasteful tasks? 🤔 Imagine a calendar 📆 filled with delightful experiences. 😄 Would you worry about productivity then? Notice you never aim to speed up enjoyable tasks. Instead, let's focus on...
The art of saying No in a world of endless opportunities 🚫 We live in a time where opportunities are abundant, and the constant bombardment of new ideas can be overwhelming. But here's a simple truth: We can't do everything. Focusing on what truly matters requires us...
Is your marketing department ready for the future? 🚀 The world of marketing is changing fast, with new tools and strategies constantly emerging. Are you keeping up? As a Power Platform (Dynamics 365) architect, I've witnessed how integration and automation can...
5 Mistakes That Haunt Automation Projects👻 1. Ignoring the Human Element🤷 Automation is great, but don't forget the value of human input. Blend the best of both worlds for optimal results. 2. Choosing the Wrong Tool🛠️ Zapier, Logic Apps, or Power Automate? Each has...
Edge added Workspaces. I like it. Great for consultants. As a consultant, I work for different customers and projects. For this I create a folder in my Favorites by Project or Customer to store all the bookmarks. I can now use Workspaces for this. I create one for...
Lean folks talk about END-customer value. 'END' is an important qualifier. Even in B2B software, your customer's customer matters. A lot. If your software doesn't improve your customer's customer's life, you have not provided value to your immediate customer either.
Mysterious 86% storage drop in Dataverse? 🤔 My customer has a lot of Email. Since beginning of this month we see a big drop in Database storage. Database storage - ActivityPointerBase table:🔻From 186 GB to 26 GB (86% decrease) File storage - New Email table:🔹3 GB...
Automation walks into a bar... The bartender says: 'Hey, we don't serve your kind here. You're taking away our jobs!' Automation replies: 'But I can make your life easier, save you time, and help you focus on what you do best.' The bartender, skeptical, decides to...
You need to listen to what the customer wants. But you also need to read between the lines, to find the real solution. How to read between the lines? 1️⃣ customer talks in viable solutions that he can think of, instead of the real problem or need. 2️⃣ customer talks...
For me Scrum is too formal, too many rules to do agile. Sometimes taking it to the bureaucratic extreme. But on the other side there are also agile advocates, for whom there exist almost no rules. Everything should be agile! I read the following quote:"We can't look...
Embrace the power of delegation! As professionals, we often fall into the trap of wanting to do everything ourselves. It's human nature, but it's not sustainable or efficient. Learning to delegate tasks effectively can be an absolute game-changer for your career and...
The power of saying No in your professional life. We often find ourselves taking on too many tasks, saying Yes to too many commitments, and struggling to manage our time efficiently. However, the art of saying No can be a game-changer for your professional success....
Power Platform Advisor
Microsoft Power Platform Advisor with over 25 years of experience in IT with a focus on (marketing) automation and integration.
Helping organizations with scaling their business by automating processes on the Power Platform (Dynamics 365).
Expert in Power Platform, Dynamics 365 (Marketing & Sales) and Azure Integration Services. Giving advice and strategy consultancy.
Services:
– Strategy and tactics advise
– Automating and integrating
A daily newsletter on automation and eliminating friction