Key Takeaways Commercial construction projects need connected resource, cost and billing information. Dynamics 365 Project Operations brings project delivery and finance processes closer together. Development services can support construction-specific approvals, […]
Dynamics CRM for Project Management

How Dynamics 365 Project Operations Helps Commercial Construction Contractors Manage Projects
September 28, 2026 · Sam Kumar ·

5 Data Problems for AI in Dynamics 365 CRM (and How to Fix Them)
February 3, 2026 · Beate Thomsen, Rapidi ·
Summary: Most AI failures in Dynamics 365 stem from data issues, not technology issues. Duplicate records, disconnected systems, inconsistent formats, stale information, and missing fields all produce unreliable outputs from […]

Supercharge Your Business Process Flows with Microsoft Power Platform
September 3, 2025 · Steve Pestillo, P2 Automation ·
Supercharge Your Business Process Flows with Microsoft Power Platform When your organization has processes that move through multiple departments—sales, service, production, accounting—smooth handoffs are critical. In Microsoft Dynamics 365 and […]

Custom CRM Order Management: Semi-Automation Done Right
August 1, 2025 · Steve Pestillo, P2 Automation ·
Order management is one of the most complex processes in any business, especially when multiple departments and customer touchpoints are involved. In our latest episode of Not Your Grandfather’s CRM, […]

The Case for Syncing Invoice Data to CRM: Visibility Without Complexity
July 14, 2025 · Steve Pestillo, P2 Automation ·
Most CRM implementations avoid invoices entirely. After all, that’s the job of your ERP or accounting system, right? Yes—but visibility matters. In Episode 8 of Not Your Grandfather’s CRM, we […]

Managing Change Requests with Power Apps and a Master Data Workflow
July 2, 2025 · Steve Pestillo, P2 Automation ·
Customer data accuracy is no longer a “nice to have.” It’s business-critical—especially when your CRM is tightly connected to your ERP and marketing platforms. In Episode 7 of Not Your […]

Automating Multi-Person Approval Processes with Power Apps: A Real-World Example
June 26, 2025 · Steve Pestillo, P2 Automation ·
The old way of introducing a new product? Emails, spreadsheets, and lots of waiting. In Episode 6 of Not Your Grandfather’s CRM, we share how we helped a client move […]

Modern CRM in Action: Automating Fulfillment Requests with Power Platform
June 2, 2025 · Steve Pestillo, P2 Automation ·
CRM isn't just for tracking customers anymore — it's for running your business. In the latest episode of our YouTube series Not Your Grandfather’s CRM, we demonstrate how Microsoft Power […]

A CRM Service Solution Built for ISO-13485 Compliance? Yes, with Microsoft Power Apps.
May 16, 2025 · Steve Pestillo, P2 Automation ·
Most CRM platforms aren't designed to meet strict compliance standards out of the box. For biotech and pharma manufacturers bound by ISO-13485 regulations, that’s a big problem. In our latest […]

When CRM Cases Are Too Much: A Custom Approach with Power Apps
May 13, 2025 · Steve Pestillo, P2 Automation ·
What do you do when your CRM service process needs more than tickets—but doesn’t need the complexity (or cost) of Dynamics 365’s full Case module? In Episode 3 of Not […]

How Dynamics 365 Project Operations Helps Commercial Construction Contractors Manage Projects

September 28, 2026 · Sam Kumar ·

5 Data Problems for AI in Dynamics 365 CRM (and How to Fix Them)

February 3, 2026 · Beate Thomsen, Rapidi ·
Summary: Most AI failures in Dynamics 365 stem from data issues, not technology issues. Duplicate records, disconnected systems, inconsistent formats, stale information, and missing fields all produce unreliable outputs from […]

Supercharge Your Business Process Flows with Microsoft Power Platform

September 3, 2025 · Steve Pestillo, P2 Automation ·
Supercharge Your Business Process Flows with Microsoft Power Platform When your organization has processes that move through multiple departments—sales, service, production, accounting—smooth handoffs are critical. In Microsoft Dynamics 365 and […]

Custom CRM Order Management: Semi-Automation Done Right

August 1, 2025 · Steve Pestillo, P2 Automation ·
Order management is one of the most complex processes in any business, especially when multiple departments and customer touchpoints are involved. In our latest episode of Not Your Grandfather’s CRM, […]

The Case for Syncing Invoice Data to CRM: Visibility Without Complexity

July 14, 2025 · Steve Pestillo, P2 Automation ·
Most CRM implementations avoid invoices entirely. After all, that’s the job of your ERP or accounting system, right? Yes—but visibility matters. In Episode 8 of Not Your Grandfather’s CRM, we […]

Managing Change Requests with Power Apps and a Master Data Workflow

July 2, 2025 · Steve Pestillo, P2 Automation ·
Customer data accuracy is no longer a “nice to have.” It’s business-critical—especially when your CRM is tightly connected to your ERP and marketing platforms. In Episode 7 of Not Your […]

Automating Multi-Person Approval Processes with Power Apps: A Real-World Example

June 26, 2025 · Steve Pestillo, P2 Automation ·
The old way of introducing a new product? Emails, spreadsheets, and lots of waiting. In Episode 6 of Not Your Grandfather’s CRM, we share how we helped a client move […]

Modern CRM in Action: Automating Fulfillment Requests with Power Platform

June 2, 2025 · Steve Pestillo, P2 Automation ·
CRM isn't just for tracking customers anymore — it's for running your business. In the latest episode of our YouTube series Not Your Grandfather’s CRM, we demonstrate how Microsoft Power […]

A CRM Service Solution Built for ISO-13485 Compliance? Yes, with Microsoft Power Apps.

May 16, 2025 · Steve Pestillo, P2 Automation ·
Most CRM platforms aren't designed to meet strict compliance standards out of the box. For biotech and pharma manufacturers bound by ISO-13485 regulations, that’s a big problem. In our latest […]

When CRM Cases Are Too Much: A Custom Approach with Power Apps

May 13, 2025 · Steve Pestillo, P2 Automation ·
What do you do when your CRM service process needs more than tickets—but doesn’t need the complexity (or cost) of Dynamics 365’s full Case module? In Episode 3 of Not […]
