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Compare	Dynamics 365 functional consultant	Dynamics 365 solution architect
Main work	Help a business set up and use Dynamics 365. Learn what the work involves, how to start, and where it can lead.	Plan how the parts of a D365 solution will work together. Explore the skills, project duties, and experience this role needs.
Tasks	Run a workshop with the people who use a business process. Set up a workflow, record type, approval rule, or product feature. Write test cases and help users check the results.	Review a process design and check its effects on other teams. Discuss an integration with developers and the owner of the other system. Record a design choice, the options considered, and the reason for the decision.
First practice task	Draw the process and name the person responsible for each step.	Draw the systems, data flows, and decision owners.
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