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POWER DELIVERY - Where Power Platform Delivery Meets Reality (and No One Holds Back)
by Vlad Sarov, Areti Iles, Antti Pajunen
Power Delivery is the no-BS podcast for team leads, practice managers, and CRM admins delivering real Microsoft Dynamics projects. Hosted by Areti Iles, Antti Pajunen, and Vlad Sarov — veterans of CE, F&O, and Power Platform — we share war stories, sharp takes, and delivery truths no webinar dares to mention. No fluff. No slides. Just real talk from the frontlines of project delivery.#PowerDeliveryPodcast
Episodes
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Ep.12: The Consulting Dating Game – Hiring for Accountability, The Fixed-Price Trap & Designing a Project Prenup
This episode dives straight into the awkward reality of the Microsoft partner ecosystem—asking why, with 8,000 partners globally, so many projects still feel like a regretful one-night stand. It moves beyond the standard sales pitch to explore the critical choice between "marrying" a Microsoft...
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Ep.11: The Death of the $5 License, The Pay-As-You-Go Trap & Firing Bad Consultants
We go into the controversy surrounding the removal of the $5 Power Apps license and what it means for the future of the platform. It moves beyond the sticker price to explore why Microsoft is forcing a shift toward premium commitment and how this "forced upgrade" actually simplifies the...
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Ep.10: Holiday Special - Corporate Espionage, Ghosts & Facing Fears
This special 10th episode takes a break from technical deep dives to celebrate a milestone and explore the human side behind the professional opinions. It offers a candid look at the hosts' backgrounds, the "accidental" origin story of the podcast, and the chemistry that drives the conversation....
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Ep.9: Why 75% of IT Projects Fail, Big Bang or Phased Rollout?
This episode challenges the idea that speed alone leads to successful implementations and takes a closer look at where enterprise projects really fail. The conversation explores Big Bang versus phased go-live strategies, why go-live moments are often the most nerve-racking part of delivery, and…
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E8: Low Code is Dead? Microsoft Announcements Decoded. Choosing Partners Got Harder.
This episode questions the claim that “low code is dead” and looks at what Microsoft’s latest announcements actually mean for delivery teams, developers, and Power Platform professionals. The conversation explores how AI and vibe coding are changing ideation, accelerating prototyping, and…
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E7: Who Owns AI Delivery? You Can’t Roll Out Copilot Like CRM.
The episode looks at who really owns AI and Copilot delivery inside modern enterprises as adoption accelerates across Fortune 500 companies. We unpack the tension between business and IT ownership, why AI cannot be rolled out like past technologies, and why cross-functional governance is no…
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Ep.6: Copilot vs Agent. Where Microsoft Tools Really Fit
The episode unpacks the gap between AI hype and real-world delivery, starting with MIT’s finding that 95% of enterprise AI pilots fail to bring meaningful returns. The speakers explore how Microsoft’s AI ecosystem fits into this landscape, breaking it down into three brackets: out-of-the-box...
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Ep.5: Too Many Changes? Transformation Fatigue & Tech Debt
Episode 5 explores the accelerating pace of change in Dynamics 365 and Power Platform, the challenges of managing constant updates, and the human side of navigating transformation fatigue. The speakers reflect on the shift from a few changes per year to weekly updates, how this creates new forms…
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Ep.4: Is CoE Stalled? Governance in the age of AI. User Adoption Bad Advice.
The Episode 4 explores the dynamics of work-life balance, the importance of the Center of Excellence (CoE) for Dynamics 365, governance in citizen development, and the challenges of software adoption. The speakers discuss the significance of having a structured approach to managing software...
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Ep. 3: Can Power Platform Survive? Integration Nightmares. Data Migration Pitfalls.
This Episode 3 explores the future of the Power Platform in the context of AI advancements, emphasizing the importance of foundational knowledge in Power Platform for future developments. It also delves into the challenges of integration and data migration, highlighting the fragility of...
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Ep.2: Team Distraction, Attention Hack, Stakeholder "Judo" Management
In Episode 2, we discuss the challenges of modern work environments, particularly focusing on the overwhelming number of interruptions faced by employees and the potential role of AI agents in managing these distractions. They explore the importance of effective stakeholder management and the…
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Ep. 1. Microsoft Layoffs, Team Reskill Fast, Requirements are Dead?
In this premiere episode of Power Delivery, Areti, Antti, and Vlad take on the reality of working in tech in 2025: Microsoft layoffs, evolving consulting roles in the AI era, and the everyday chaos of requirements gathering. From personal reinventions to team tensions, and the myth of "just get…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Power Delivery is the no-BS podcast for team leads, practice managers, and CRM admins delivering real Microsoft Dynamics projects. Hosted by Areti Iles, Antti Pajunen, and Vlad Sarov — veterans of CE, F&O, and Power Platform — we share war stories, sharp takes, and delivery truths no webinar dares to mention. No fluff. No slides. Just real talk from the frontlines of project delivery.#PowerDeliveryPodcast
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Vlad Sarov, Areti Iles, Antti Pajunen
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