Andrew Snodgrass of Directions on Microsoft

Directions on Microsoft research vice president Andy Snodgrass joins us to discuss Microsoft licensing, cloud transitions, Power Platform investments, and other complex choices that his firm's clients are weighing today. Show Notes 1:00 – The Microsoft products Andy covers and how Directions on Microsoft works with clients 3:45 –Microsoft customers challenges with cloud pricing 6:20 – Managing the true cost of cloud solutions 11:00 – How to prioritize the areas to watch in Microsoft's Business APplicatinos group. 17:00 – Thinking about Dynamics 365 aggregate applications, and why it doesn't simplify system management 22:15 – What are the prospects for the new D365 Human Resources application? 26:30 – Progress on the citizen developer trend with the Power Platform and how enterprises have adapted 29:30 – Why some enterprises are going all-in on Power Platform, and what metrics are driving their decisions. 31:00 – POV: Is "citizen developer" still valid if you're making Power Platform part of a larger IT strategy? 35:30 – Evaluating the structure of the biz apps group 39:39 – Has the Biz Apps group come full circle, back to the MBS days under Kirill Tatarinov?