Our Agile ROI methodology focuses on delivering high-value, incremental improvements that create a self-funding cycle for broader transformation.
Power Platform: The Toolbox That Maximizes Your D365 Investment
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Power Platform: The Toolbox That Maximizes Your D365 Investment
Microsoft Power Platform isn’t just an add-on to Dynamics 365—it’s the toolbox that enables your business teams to continuously expand the return on investment of D365. While D365 provides the structure, automation, and data integrity needed for enterprise operations, Power Platform equips your people with the ability to extend, refine, and optimize processes over time.
By leveraging Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Power Pages, organizations can move beyond standard ERP functionality and unlock new ways to drive efficiency, improve decision-making, and enhance customer and supplier engagement.
But the challenge isn’t just having the right tools—it’s knowing where to apply them to drive the most business impact.
The Transformation Journey Has Just Begun
Going live on D365 was a major milestone, but it’s not the finish line—it’s the starting point for continuous improvement and innovation. The best-run organizations don’t just operate their ERP as-is; they use it as a foundation for continued business transformation.
At Ascent Innovations, we help organizations identify the most valuable opportunities for process improvement, automation, and analytics—ensuring that Power Platform is used strategically to maximize business impact.
Our approach ensures that:
- Every investment in Power Platform delivers measurable business value
- Your business teams are equipped with the tools and knowledge to optimize execution
- The transformation journey remains active, uncovering more opportunities for efficiency and growth
Your D365 ROI is just the beginning—there’s much more opportunity yet to be realized.
Agile ROI: Small, High-Impact Improvements That Drive Continuous Modernization
Phase 1: Identify Opportunities for Improvement
Every modernization journey starts by asking the right questions. We work closely with your business teams to uncover areas where manual or non-integrated processes slow things down, customer interactions could be improved, or timely and trust reporting is not available for critical decisions. The goal is to identify high-impact opportunities where Power Platform can deliver immediate value. By linking each opportunity to a tangible business outcome, we ensure that every enhancement has a clear purpose and measurable ROI.
- Where can automation replace manual work and accelerate workflows?
- What customer or vendor interactions would benefit from a self-service portal?
- Which business processes could improve with heightened visibility into performance?
- What business impact would these capabilities produce?
Phase 2: Implement Targeted Power Platform Enhancements to Deliver Immediate ROI
Once opportunities are identified, we deploy focused Power Platform solutions that deliver results fast. Whether it’s a Power BI dashboard that transforms visibility, a Power App that simplifies approvals, or Power Automate flows that eliminate repetitive tasks—each enhancement is designed to solve a specific pain point. The result is faster workflows, better insights, and real business value in weeks—not months.
- Power BI creates real-time dashboards and analytics to enhance process monitoring and management.
- Power Automate eliminates manual workflows, ensuring seamless data flow across teams.
- Power Apps empowers teams to build custom applications that accelerate execution and streamline approvals.
- Power Pages & Portals improve external collaboration, enabling secure self-service access for customers and suppliers.
Phase 3: Train and Develop Your People While Measuring Business Impact
Technology alone doesn’t transform a business—people do. That’s why we embed training and hands-on learning into every phase of the journey. As teams engage directly with Power Platform tools, they build confidence and capability, gaining a deeper understanding of how to optimize their processes. This not only supports adoption but also lays the foundation for a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
- Power Platform not only enhances processes—it develops your team’s ability to work and collaborate in new ways.
- Employees gain hands-on experience in how modern applications and automation improve workflows, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
- By actively participating in Power Platform enhancements, teams build an informed perspective on how to drive further innovation, preparing them for future transformation initiatives.
Phase 4: Build the Case for Ongoing Digital Modernization
With real results in hand—faster processes, fewer errors, better decisions—you now have the proof needed to expand the transformation. We help you measure and communicate the business impact in terms that resonate with leadership and stakeholders. The cycle repeats—with every phase delivering value and unlocking new potential for growth.
- Increased operational efficiency, reduced errors, and faster decision-making.
- Higher employee productivity and reduced IT burden.
- Real-world proof points that captivate executive and equity owner support for further investment—demonstrating that small, strategic improvements lead to larger transformation success.
Unlock the Full Potential of Your D365 System
With Power Platform, you can take your D365 environment to the next level, ensuring your investment keeps delivering measurable business impact. At Ascent Innovations, we specialize in helping organizations extend the value of D365 with Power Platform, enabling business-driven improvements that generate immediate ROI while laying the foundation for long-term success.
Want to accelerate the business impact of your D365 investment? Let’s talk about how Power Platform can take your operations from efficient to exceptional.
About the Author
John Bruhnke is Managing Director at Ascent. He has 25 years of management consulting experience focused on system implementation and, for the last 7 years, modern analytics in the manufacturing industry. He collaborates with executive and management teams to drive alignment on strategic goals and develop a collective vision for modernization that balances both immediate business needs and long-term strategy.
Author: John Bruhnke
Managing Director
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