Exercise - Review Workbook

During this exercise, you will be reviewing the project workbook for the Contoso project created by another team of Solution Architects. Part of this exercise is deciding how best to manage your time. Make sure you find out from your instructor the time allotted.

Learning Objectives

After completing the exercise, you will be able to:

• Perform evaluation of work produced by others effectively.
• Deliver constructive feedback to others.

Exercise 1: Review Project Workbook Details and Prepare Feedback

You will be assigned another team of Solution Architects to work with and exchange feedback.

Exchange a digital copy of your project workbook from Module 2 where you architected a high-level solution for Contoso with the other team.

As a team, review the other team’s workbook details and develop notes so you can discuss the feedback with the other team later. Your notes should consider the following:

• High-Level Architecture Diagram
  • Does it accurately represent the requirements?
  • How could it be improved?
• Dynamics 365 Apps Used
  • Did they use the appropriate Dynamics 365 applications for the requirements?
  • If you disagree with a decision, why?
• Fit Gap Analysis
  • Review the other team’s choices. Do any seem incorrect or incomplete?
• Overall Assessment
  • What did the team do well?
  • What could the team have improved?

Exercise 2: Provide Feedback to the Other Team

Take turns with the other team providing feedback to each other based on your review.

As the team providing feedback:

• Keep the feedback constructive and professional.
• Provide examples of how to improve the proposed architecture rather than simply stating it is incorrect.
• Avoid appearing overly critical or acting as though you know everything.

As the team receiving feedback:

• Listen carefully to the feedback and avoid interrupting.
• Remain open-minded and consider the suggestions provided.
• Ask clarifying questions whenever feedback is unclear.

If time permits, identify one requirement that you believe is poorly written and explain why it could be improved.