D365 F&O go-live: the wave-planning playbook
FastTrack-aligned · LCS gate templates · wave definition matrix.
Wave 0 vs Wave 1: the strategic call
Wave 0 (foundation) is not a phase you can compress. Trying to combine it with Wave 1 (finance) is the most common D365 go-live failure. This playbook forces the decision explicitly.
The LCS gates that actually matter
Solution assessment, code review, data-model review, security roles review, and cutover approval. We include the checklist Microsoft's FastTrack team actually uses.
Environment strategy — 4 vs 6 vs 8
The minimum functional environment count is 4 (Dev, Test, UAT, Prod). Six adds a Data Migration sandbox and a Performance environment. Eight adds a Training environment and a Support/Hotfix environment. Any less and go-live risks compound.
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