— Architecture Skills You Will Master
What Makes a D365 Architect — Not Just a Configurator
Every lesson is built around decisions — the ones architects make and the ones developers don't. Real frameworks from real engagements.
Design enterprise D365 security models — BU hierarchy, roles, teams, field security
Architect Azure-based integrations — Logic Apps, Service Bus, Dataverse API
Design and implement ALM pipelines using Azure DevOps and Power Platform Build Tools
Lead data migration engagements without going over budget or over timeline
Produce professional architecture deliverables — ADRs, security designs, integration diagrams
Pass the MB-600 Power Platform Solution Architect exam
— Course Curriculum
16 Modules · 48 Lessons · 14 Hours
Each module includes a concept lesson and either a demo, template walkthrough, or architecture workshop. Expand to preview.
MOD 01
The Dynamics 365 Ecosystem
50 min
Module 01 — D365 Ecosystem
Product family map and the architect's product selection framework
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1.1 — Welcome & Who This Course Is ForFree4 min
1.2 — The D365 Product Family Map8 min
1.3 — The Architect's Product Selection Decision Framework10 min
1.4 — Licensing Architecture — What Clients Actually Need8 min
MOD 02
Solution Architecture Fundamentals
55 min
Module 02 — Architecture Fundamentals
The ADR, requirements translation, and architecture anti-patterns
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2.1 — What Solution Architecture Actually Means6 min
2.2 — From Business Requirements to Technical Design10 min
2.3 — The Architecture Decision RecordTemplate8 min
2.4 — Common D365 Architecture Anti-Patterns10 min
MOD 03
Dynamics 365 CE Deep Dive
1h 10min
Module 03 — D365 CE
Entity architecture, BPFs, security model, customization patterns
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3.1 — CE Core Entity Architecture12 min
3.2 — Business Process Flows and Stage GatesDemo15 min
3.3 — Customization vs Configuration — Where the Line Is8 min
MOD 05
Dataverse Architecture at Scale
1h 15min
Module 05 — Dataverse Architecture
Environment strategy, solution layering, data model design patterns
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5.1 — Environment Strategy — The Foundation of Governance10 min
5.2 — Solution Architecture — Managed vs Unmanaged12 min
5.3 — Data Model Design PatternsDemo18 min
5.4 — Table Types — Standard, Virtual, Elastic10 min
MOD 06
Security Architecture
1h 20min
Module 06 — Security Architecture
Six security layers, BU hierarchy design, role matrix, field security
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6.1 — The D365 Security Model — All Six Layers12 min
6.2 — Designing the Business Unit HierarchyDemo18 min
6.3 — Security Role Matrix DesignTemplate15 min
6.4 — Field-Level Security and Audit Logging8 min
MOD 07
Integration Architecture
1h 30min
Module 07 — Integration Architecture
Patterns, tooling decisions, error handling, Azure Integration Services
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7.1 — Choosing the Right Integration Pattern10 min
7.2 — Azure Integration Services for D365Demo25 min
7.3 — Dataverse Web API and OData12 min
7.4 — Error Handling and Monitoring Architecture10 min
MOD 09
ALM & DevOps for D365
1h 15min
Module 09 — ALM & DevOps
Azure DevOps pipelines for D365 — from first commit to production deployment
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9.1 — Why ALM Matters More Than You Think6 min
9.2 — Setting Up Power Platform Build ToolsDemo30 min
9.3 — Solution Versioning and Branching Strategy10 min
MOD 11
Migration Architecture
1h 20min
Module 11 — Migration Architecture
Why migrations fail and the framework that prevents it
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11.1 — Why Data Migrations Fail — And How to Prevent It8 min
11.2 — The Migration Framework: Assess to CutoverFramework15 min
11.3 — Migration Tooling — SSIS, KingswaySoft, Azure Data Factory15 min
MOD 14
Client Engagement Architecture
1h 10min
Module 14 — Client Engagement
Discovery, proposals, estimation, and managing scope architecturally
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14.1 — Leading Discovery as an Architect10 min
14.2 — Effort Estimation Without Losing MoneyFramework15 min
14.3 — Architecture Proposals and Stakeholder Communication12 min
MOD 15
MB-600 Exam Preparation
1h 30min
Module 15 — MB-600 Exam Prep
Domain breakdown, architecture scenarios, and exam strategy
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15.1 — MB-600 Exam Structure and Domain Breakdown8 min
15.2 — Architecture Scenario Walkthroughs40 min
15.3 — Study Strategy and Final Preparation10 min
MOD 16
Capstone — Full Architecture Engagement
2h
Module 16 — Capstone
Professional services firm D365 transformation — from brief to blueprint
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16.1 — Capstone Brief and Architecture Approach10 min
16.2 — Solution Architecture DocumentTemplate25 min
16.3 — Security Design and Integration ArchitectureDemo30 min
16.4 — Environment Strategy, ALM, and Migration PlanDemo35 min
— Your Instructor
Architecture Expertise From the Field
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Arezou Behnam
Founder & Lead Consultant — Dynamix Advisor
Arezou has designed and delivered D365 CE, F&O, and Power Platform solutions for enterprise organizations across professional services, financial services, government, and healthcare. This course is not a re-packaging of Microsoft documentation. Every framework, every template, and every pattern comes from real delivery experience — including the failure modes, the client conversations, and the decisions that are harder than they look in documentation. This is what she teaches her own clients and her own team.