Program news
FastTrack Partner Community Launch Announcement
The FastTrack Partner Community is live! For the announcement, please visit this blog post.
Referrals Endorsements Issue + Matching update + Auto-accept
Issue impacting partner workload endorsements
Some partners may not see some or all workload endorsements showing in their Program Membership in the Community Portal. This is due to an upstream data issue. The team is working to address it and expect resolution early next week. We will keep you posted here.
Seat size and Industry matching
These two fields are now available in the Referrals Profile in the Community Portal. These attributes are being incorporated into our referral matching process and are expected to be available by mid-November.
Accepting Referrals assigned prior to October 11, 2023
To clean up our data, we will conduct a one-time update to “auto-accept” of all referrals assigned in the FCU prior to October 11, 2023. Partners will have until November 14, 2023, to decline any referrals prior to this cleanup effort on November 15, 2023.
If partners decline any referral, it will be grayed out from their queue in the FCU. Partners may always go back to an accepted referral to decline it if the situation has changed (for example, customer is not responsive).
New Knowledge Base categories
To improve the search functionality for articles within the Knowledge Base, content has been categorized. For the announcement, please visit this blog post.
Advanced Deployment Guidance Pilot Phase 1 of 2!
We are pleased to announce Pilot Phase 1 of 2 of the Advanced Deployment Guidance Badge and Exam has begun. Select participants will have received an email providing access to an FPC Pilot Member Group.
View the full Yammer post.
Awareness! New Copilot Offer coming soon
Eligible partner is both a Copilot JumpStart Partner and FRP
We are excited to share high-level information on the new QTM M365 Copilot Deployment Offer that will be available soon. We are still finalizing program details and will share specifics when we launch, until then below are the highlights:
- Presales offer following the same processes and customer eligibility as MWDO
- MSFT Field follow same customer nomination process and forms as MWDO
- Vouchers valid 6 months from date of issue to customers
- Partner voucher redemptions will follow same process as MWDO
- Partner Eligibility - initially eligible partner is both a Copilot JumpStart partner and a FRP to redeem M365 Copilot offers
New Teams desktop client
The new Teams desktop client for Windows, Virtual Desktop 2.0 (VD2.0) Teams, is now available. For the announcement, please visit this blog post.
Windows 11 2023 update is now available
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The Windows 11 2023 update (also known as Windows 11, version 23H2) is now available. For the announcement, please visit this blog post.
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Events and training
M365 Copilot and FastTrack Office Hours - Registration
Join us on November 14, 2023, for the M365 Copilot and FastTrack Office Hours. During this call, we will prepare customers for success.
Register here:
FastTrack to Success with SMEs: Drive RBCA deployments with Identity Advanced Deployment Guides - Registration
Join us for the FastTrack to Success with SMEs: Drive RBCA deployments with Identity Advanced Deployment Guides event on November 15, 2023. For details, visit this blog post.
Available on-demand
Click on the links below to view content on-demand.
Feedback focus
We want to hear your Ideas!
Submit your Feedback in our Ideas Forum
We are looking for your feedback on elements of the program that we can make easier for your or contribute to your success. Take a look through all the great ideas already submitted and upvote the ones you think are great, or add a new Idea if you don't see your idea already listed!
Just to get you thinking, here are some example ideas:
- Do you have questions about the new FPC Program that will make things clearer?
- Do you have an Idea for a new knowledge article that would be very helpful to have?
- Would you like to see changes to how our program’s payment statements are delivered?
- Do you have a great idea that should be implemented in any of the QTM programs?
- Any thoughts for new and exciting features to add to the FastTrack Community Portal?
Note: Claims and the OSU-M365 Modern Work program are OSU processes, so we can no longer impact change in those areas
The current status of some FY24 Ideas submitted to the forum so far
New Ideas with the highest upvotes
New Completed Ideas Submitted in FY24
New Ideas submitted recently and are currently in-process
New Ideas submitted and need your upvote!
Workload news
ICYMI – Microsoft Copilot Sales Bootcamp available on demand!
If you missed the Microsoft Copilot Sales Bootcamp in September, you can now access the content on demand! We help demystify AI and Copilot by covering the narrative, customer conversations, and technical requirements to take advantage of the AI opportunity. Discover how to make the most of this opportunity and get your customers ready for Copilot.
What’s covered
- Day 1 – Azure and GitHub
- Day 2 – Dynamics 365 and Power Platform
- Day 3 – Modern Work and Security
Register to start watching today!
Find more on-demand content
If you’ve missed one of our recent digital events or want to revisit an event you watched live, visit the On-demand Digital Events page on our website or the Readiness Hub to find all the latest digital events that are available on demand.
Upcoming Microsoft Teams bootcamp events
Remember to sign up for the exciting Microsoft Teams bootcamp event coming soon!
Microsoft Teams Rooms Partner Sales Bootcamp
Join us for the F24 Microsoft Teams Rooms Partner Sales Bootcamp. During this four-hour event, we’ll share the latest insights on smart meetings in the age of flexible work. Microsoft experts across product marketing, engineering, sales, and device partner sales will share insights and advanced knowledge, experiences, and resources designed to help you drive the sales and services conversation for Microsoft Teams Rooms.
Register for the Teams Rooms Partner Bootcamp in your region:
- November 29, 2023 [Americas/EMEA]
- December 5, 2023 [APAC]
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Find out what’s coming in Modern Work digital events
View Yammer post here.
Documentation updates
Refreshed or new content
Terms and Conditions
Download the Terms and Conditions for current program details.
FastTrack Playbook
Visit the Playbook Change Log for a complete list of updates.
Service Description
Access the FastTrack Service Description.
