Accelerating Copilot Adoption with Live D365’s Talent-as-a-Service
- khushitaneja
- Sep 9
- 3 min read
Updated: Sep 15
Client Type: Microsoft Gold Partner
Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Service Focus: Dynamics 365 Finance & Supply Chain Management
Engagement: Rollout of Microsoft Copilot for a global manufacturing customer
This case study highlights how Live D365’s Talent-as-a-Service (TaaS) model enabled a Microsoft Partner to scale rapidly, deliver a Copilot project ahead of schedule, and avoid the costs and delays of traditional hiring.
The Challenge
The Partner faced three critical obstacles:
Time-to-Market Pressure Their end-client demanded a Copilot pilot in under 6 weeks, with board-level visibility. Any delay risked reputational and contractual damage.
Skill Gaps While the Partner’s consultants were highly skilled in Dynamics 365 Finance & SCM, they lacked experience in:
Copilot use case design
AI prompt engineering
Power Platform + Copilot customization
End-user training for adoption
Hiring Limitations Traditional recruitment cycles would have taken 2–3 months, including sourcing, negotiation, and onboarding. Beyond delays, the Partner risked bench costs after project completion.
The situation required immediate, flexible access to Copilot-ready Dynamics 365 consultants without the overhead of permanent hiring.
The Live D365 Approach
Live D365 deployed its Talent-as-a-Service model to bridge the talent gap quickly and effectively.
Step 1: Curated Talent Pool
Within 48 hours, Live D365 presented 4 pre-vetted Microsoft-certified Copilot consultants with experience in:
MB-500 and PL-200 certifications
Copilot pilot projects across Finance & Supply Chain
AI prompt engineering and Power Platform integration
Step 2: Flexible Engagement Model
The Partner engaged consultants on a 3-month rolling contract, with flexibility to scale up or down as project demands shifted.
Step 3: Seamless Integration
Consultants embedded directly into the Partner’s delivery team
End-to-end compliance, payroll, and contracts managed by Live D365
Consultants developed Copilot playbooks and trained the Partner’s internal staff for future independence
Execution Roadmap
The project was delivered in three phases:
Phase 1 (Weeks 1–2): Requirement workshops, identification of high-impact Copilot use cases (automated reporting, expense insights, supply chain predictions).
Phase 2 (Weeks 3–4): Configuration of Copilot extensions, integration with Power Platform, and testing of AI-driven workflows.
Phase 3 (Weeks 5–6): User adoption workshops, building custom prompts, governance framework for secure Copilot usage.
Results & Impact
Delivered in 5 weeks — 1 week ahead of schedule
~40% cost savings compared to traditional hiring routes
Zero bench risk — Partner only paid for active project duration
End-client satisfaction — rated the rollout as “transformational”, securing expansion work
Capability uplift — Partner’s in-house team became Copilot-ready through shadowing + training
Why TaaS Worked for the Partner
Speed to Deployment: Talent sourced and onboarded in 48 hours
Scalability: Add or reduce consultants as needed, without penalties
Risk-Free Model: No overhead, no compliance challenges, no bench liabilities
Knowledge Transfer: Consultants left behind reusable Copilot frameworks for the Partner’s future projects
Key Takeaways
Copilot adoption is accelerating across industries — Microsoft Partners need talent that can deliver fast.
Talent-as-a-Service (TaaS) enables agility by bypassing traditional hiring bottlenecks.
Flexible staff augmentation ensures cost efficiency and project success.
Live D365 doesn’t just fill roles — it provides deployment-ready, certified Dynamics 365 and Copilot consultants that strengthen long-term Partner capability.
This case study proves the power of Live D365’s Talent-as-a-Service model in driving success for Microsoft Partners. By combining speed, flexibility, and Copilot expertise, Live D365 ensured the Partner delivered measurable outcomes for their client while minimizing costs and risks.
Want to accelerate your Dynamics 365 and Copilot projects without the headaches of traditional hiring?
Partner with Live D365 — the only Microsoft-focused Talent-as-a-Service platform delivering certified, deployment-ready consultants in under 48 hours.
Comments