Microsoft Dynamics CRM Developer Certification

A Firebrand Training

5

Day Course

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Developer Certification - Overview

This 5 day course is designed to give delegates an overview of CRM customisations and how solutions are developed in MS CRM. Delegates will receive a thorough review of report customisation and development along with tools developers can use for data import and integration of ERP systems to CRM.

This course is aimed at Implementation Consultants / Developers working with MS CRM and possessing practical experience with MS CRM. After completing the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Developer course at Firebrand Training, you'll have more than just your certification. You will have the skills, knowledge and hands-on experience to maximise the benefits of Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

The course will be a mix of theory and practical exercises. Upon completion of this course, you will understand:

Plan customizations for a MS CRM Implementation
Apply Form Customizations using the Microsoft CRM Customisation Tools
Connect CRM to the Internet
Plan, create, and configure Custom Entities in Microsoft CRM, and maintain Workflow Rules and Sales Processes Understand form structure
Understand Application Integration
Create and Customise Microsoft CRM Reports
Recognize core MS CRM extensibility features
Understand MS CRM Architecture
Understand Data types
Create and set up workflow .NET assemblies
Understand basic callouts
Develop code with external file
Import Data
Understand integration to ERP

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Developer Certification - Benefits

So what makes the Microsoft Dynamics CRM Business Solutions so compelling? The following short list highlights some of its features. Several of these features should make a compelling case to upgrade your environment.

What are the benefits of certification?

For HR managers, certification is particularly important because it allows them to more easily identify the skills that an individual possesses. When a company has employees that possess certain skills, it can garner a competitive advantage when seeking to attract customers. Certification can also contribute to increased productivity.

Individuals

Overwhelmingly, individuals with Microsoft certifications have an advanced level of knowledge, expertise and skill, and command more professional credibility.
Individual students may receive college credits to utilize tuition reimbursement programs for their IT training or to complete college coursework.

Human Resources

Employer-funded training and certification programs are a key to retaining skilled staff. Career development and advancement opportunities are shown to significantly reduce rates of employee turnover.
Certification Training Programs provide benchmarks for hiring and promotion decisions by accurately assessing technical skills.
For-certification training programs CRM customise educational investments through immediate validation of skills.

Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.

Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.

Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need, including

Intensive group instruction
One-on-one instruction attention
Hands-on labs
Lab partner and group exercises
Question and answer drills
Independent study

This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes. Firebrand Training provides a guarantee of obtaining certification at the camp, but does not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Developer Certification - Curriculum

Firebrand Training has an aggressive educational schedule that thoroughly covers all essential elements necessary to become skilled as a Microsoft Dynamics CRM Certified Developer professional.

Customisation - Advanced Topics

Microsoft CRM Customisation
Basic Customisations
Custom Entities
Workflows
Application Integration
Reports Customisation / Development

Exam 30 422

Extending CRM

Extensibility Overview
Architecture
Common Platform Operations
Advanced Platform Operations
Workflow .NET assemblies
Business Logic Extensions
Application Event Programming
Connect CRM to the Internet

Cases / Real Customer Needs

Import of data / Data Migration Framework
Integrating to ERP

Exam 30 498

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Developer Certification - Exam Track

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Developer certified candidates are required to pass the following exams.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 Customization and Configuration (Prometric Exam number MB2-631)
Extending Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 (Prometric Exam number MB2-498). Note: the CRM 4.0 version of this exam will be available as part of the course from Autumn 2008.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Developer Certification - What's Included

Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.

Our Certification Programs includes

Intensive Hands-on Training Utilising our (Lecture | Lab | Review)^TM Delivery
Comprehensive Study Materials, Program Courseware and Self-Testing Software
Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access
Examination vouchers *
On site testing **
Accommodation, All Meals, Beverages, and Snacks
Transportation to/from designated local railway stations
Examination Passing Policy

Please note

* Exam vouchers for our (ISC)2 certifications need to be purchased directly from (ISC)2
** On site testing is not included in our ISACA, or ITIL Managers and Revision Certifications

Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.

Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.

Examination Passing Policy

Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Developer Certification - Prerequisites

Students who are successful in accelerated Dynamics CRM Developer certification training are required to meet the following prerequisites:

Have attended the Accelerated CRM application training or have knowledge equal to the Applications Professional exam track.
Experience with relational databases
Good understanding of web development, including how client-side code interacts with the Internet Explorer Document Object Model (DOM)
Knowledge of a .NET development language (C# or VB.NET)
An understanding of XML and how to manually modify an XML document

Firebrand Training staff interview all potential students regarding their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and personal fortitude. This screening process ensures a successful match between the customer and Firebrand Training toward accelerated training and certification.

Firebrand Training is an aggressive training environment. You must have an attitude aimed for success. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.

Dynamics CRM Developer Certification Testimonials

"An excellent way to study for the exam - lots of tips and focus on how to pass, all very condensed. I have never had to take in so much in so short a time. "
DC, Lloyds TSB.

"I had a excellent time, with excellent tutors and staff. Hard working atmosphere with a brilliant experience."
Akshay Mehta, ESCuk.

"A really great place to learn. Beautiful surroundings, great food, and truely world-class experienced and qualified trainers. On top of that - fantastic facilities for you to get stuck in and learn without distractions. You do have to work hard, but theres plenty of support to help you do it. I will definitely look to Firebrand Training when I feel it is time for my next IT qualifications."
James Wells, WebCertain Europe Limited.

"Brought out my inner exam-passer."
Ian Edwards, AEA.

"Excellent."
Gillian Maltby, Sense Enterprise Solutions Ltd.

"The Exchange 2007 Training was excellent. Lots of late night reading and lab training. The instructor knew his stuff and this helped me to pass all the exams. The food was first class which made the stay even more enjoyable. I would certainly use Firebrand Training again."
Mark Janner-Burgess, Aveva.

"A FULL ON LEARNING EXPERIENCE - YOU LOSE TRACK OF THE REAL WORLD. THE PLACE TO BE TO PASS EXAMS."
JASON WARNER, PROFILE.

"An excellent course, fully immersive from beginning to end and focused on training us into competent, intuitive devlopers of the technology rather than exam passing drones."
Ian McCubbin, Altis Partners.

"Firebrand are an excellent company to help you through the courses. Do not expect an easy ride as there is a lot of work, but the instructors and centre staff are always available to help. Excellent food as well!!"
Tom Baker, St Regis Paper.

"This was my first experience of this type of training and although I found it to be very tiring, it was extremely good and I ultimately came away with deep knowledge on Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0. Our instructor was totally professional and is quite obviously passionate about the subject matter. "
Richard Kay, Jersey Trust Company.

"The training that you get at Firebrand is first class with the instuctors helping anyway possible. Although there is only one choice of meal at dinner if you approach the chefs they will do there best to accomidate you if possible. I would reccomend anyone that is thinking of coming for a CCNA course to get the cram book for the course and read it before attending. Come with no knowledge and you will struggle. Last of all be prepared for long days drifting off into long nights. "
Christopher Spence, Fluor Ltd.

"My instructor was Mark Percy and he is 1st class. Certainly calmed my nerves and prepared me fully."
Chay Spratley, Gebronics Ltd.

"It was extremely hard work and a lot tougher that I expected. But all good in the end as I passed my exams! An excellent training facility."
Lindsay Hill-Bennett, Ebiquity.

"Firebrand Training offer a training solution that fits the busy technical professional. It is difficult or even impossible for anyone to get away and do the courses separately, so the bootcamp is ideal. Staff are amazingly friendly, and the instructor is both knowledgable, personable, and articulate. An amazing two weeks, and I will definitely be back!"
Simon Phillips, Yokogawa Middle East.

"The course is long, hard but worth it. Im now fully qualified MCTS Web, Windows and Distributed Apps."
Luke McGrane, ICS Group UK.

"Great lecturer, very informative and helpful. The lecturer was always reachable. Would do the course again."
RD, Morrisons.

"I arrived at Heythrop armed with warnings and general foreboding of people who had trodden the path before so had read the course manuals and played about with CRM before arriving. The course is intense yet rewarding. 17 hour days were initially a shock but by day 7 are second nature. The instructor was top notch and full of real world advice. The attendees were from a wide range of backgrounds yet everyone pulled together for revision sessions which helped massively to pass the exams. In short, hard work but rewarding. One tip, do not arrive without preparing."
Robert Boyers, Cal Software Ltd.

"Excellent facility and knowledgable instructor made for a very positive experience."
KE, KKE Consultancy Ltd.

"Firebrand Training was brilliant. The course was very intense, however the tutor really knew his stuff and the facilites at the camp were great! The tutor was very helpful and will stay up as long as you need in order for you to gain the knowledge. You do have to put the hard work in though to obtain the results!"
SP, HeathLambert Group.

"Everything was outstanding, just be aware of the hours required to get all the work done."
Sarah Grainger, ZurichFinancial Services.

"Loved it, professional environment that encourages you to learn."
RM, Dlapiper.

"This is a professional and well delivered course. However do not consider such a condensed course if you are either inexperienced in the IT field or you are unprepared! The Comptia certification is not a soft or easy option for the inexperienced! Prepare to work very hard for very long hours and you may be rewarded for your efforts."
Simon Chandler, DJO UK Ltd.

"I found the course very intensive and hard work but also found it very effective and helpful for the real world."
Daniel, Caldmore Housing.

"An excellent trainer and the course was well structured towards the final exam. "
KH, Ernst and Young.

"The training style of the instructor was excellent, in terms of maintaining class focus, covering a complex subjectand ensuring key aspects were retained. "
Malcolm Bay, Poly Com.

"Many thanks to Firebrand Training and especially the instructor, as I would have never got through the material and taken the exams. Now I am a qualified MCTS in ASP.NET 3.5, and ADO.NET 3.5. One thing to note - this is not a picnic, be prepared to work hard and put the hours in."
Richard Tappenden, Education Direct Ltd.

"Exceptional instructor, relaxing environment, all set for mastering in your subject area."
FH, EDS Hungary.

Dynamics CRM Developer Certification Course Dates

Start	End	Availability	Register
24/11/2008	28/11/2008	Finished
2/3/2009	6/3/2009	Seats open	Register
25/5/2009	29/5/2009	Seats open	Register

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