WGU E006
Executive implementation
strategy
Microsoft Dynamics 365 + Azure transformation roadmap
NorthStar Distribution | Task 2 | 2026
Decision requested: authorize a 12-month phased implementation and $580K planning envelope.
, ONE-PAGE BUSINESS BRIEF • CORPORATE LEADERSHIP
Part A — Executive summary
The decision
Planning envelope
Approve a phased Dynamics 365 and Azure program that creates one governed
operating platform for inventory, orders, customers, analytics, identity, and $580K one-time implementation
$156K annual run rate
recovery.
Business value proposition Return on investment
NorthStar’s aging servers, manual order entry, paper warehouse processes, and Annual quantified benefit: $348K
disconnected customer records cause rework, inaccurate inventory, slow Annual recurring cost: $156K
reporting, and inconsistent service. Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Net annual benefit: $192K
Sales, Customer Insights, Power BI, Power Automate, Azure, and Entra ID replace Simple payback: 3.0 years
these silos with real-time workflows and governed data. Three-year ROI: 33%
Assumptions: $160K labor/rework avoided + $108K inventory carrying-cost reduction + $80K retained
margin/revenue contribution. ROI = (($348K × 3) − ($580K + $156K × 3)) ÷ ($580K + $156K × 3). Validate
during discovery.
Strategic alignment The platform advances scalable growth, dependable customer service, evidence-based decisions, and responsible stewardship. Replace this
sentence with the simulation’s exact mission language and cite the simulation.
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Executive implementation
strategy
Microsoft Dynamics 365 + Azure transformation roadmap
NorthStar Distribution | Task 2 | 2026
Decision requested: authorize a 12-month phased implementation and $580K planning envelope.
, ONE-PAGE BUSINESS BRIEF • CORPORATE LEADERSHIP
Part A — Executive summary
The decision
Planning envelope
Approve a phased Dynamics 365 and Azure program that creates one governed
operating platform for inventory, orders, customers, analytics, identity, and $580K one-time implementation
$156K annual run rate
recovery.
Business value proposition Return on investment
NorthStar’s aging servers, manual order entry, paper warehouse processes, and Annual quantified benefit: $348K
disconnected customer records cause rework, inaccurate inventory, slow Annual recurring cost: $156K
reporting, and inconsistent service. Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management, Net annual benefit: $192K
Sales, Customer Insights, Power BI, Power Automate, Azure, and Entra ID replace Simple payback: 3.0 years
these silos with real-time workflows and governed data. Three-year ROI: 33%
Assumptions: $160K labor/rework avoided + $108K inventory carrying-cost reduction + $80K retained
margin/revenue contribution. ROI = (($348K × 3) − ($580K + $156K × 3)) ÷ ($580K + $156K × 3). Validate
during discovery.
Strategic alignment The platform advances scalable growth, dependable customer service, evidence-based decisions, and responsible stewardship. Replace this
sentence with the simulation’s exact mission language and cite the simulation.
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