irections emea 2025 poznan
4-6 November 2025 in Poznan, Poland

Directions EMEA 2025

Join us for Directions EMEA 2025 - experience the latest updates from Microsoft and the ecosystem while connecting with the entire Business Central community, including resellers, add-on providers, Microsoft, CSPs, MVPs, developers, consultants, sales and marketing professionals, and business leaders.  Fuel your motivation, inspiration, and success through sharing and collaboration.

From Chaos to Clarity: Visualize AL Architecture for Scalable Business Central Solutions

Are your AL projects becoming hard to manage as they grow? Discover how clear architecture can save your team time and headaches.

We tried so many different approaches to visualizing architecture; flowcharts, UMLs, ERDs, and although they're great approaches, they can often end up too complicated or messy. There's a different light-weight framework that ensures simplicity: Simon Brown's C4 model - making it easier to share your architecture's intricacies, from code dependencies to interconnected services within the Dynamics 365 ecosystem.

With the rise of AI-powered coding tools a well thought out architecture leads to a better set of prompts for the agents to work on and minimizes the risk of rework or even having to start from scratch again. Just because we're not typing the code doesn't mean there is no time and cost spent on prompting and reviewing, right?

A good architecture in the beginning makes the work with the coding agents and the pipelines more productive and fun.

Join this session to discover how the C4-model can transform your team's communication, ensuring success in building and maintaining scalable Business Central solutions. Learn practical insights from Christian, who uses this technique daily to bridge the gap between technical experts and business decision-makers. Ideal for AL developers, solution architects, and team leads working with Business Central.

Speakers:

Christian Lenz

Organizational Designer | Solution Architect | Idea Barista working from CTM Computer Technik Marketing GmbH in Germany

With over 25 years of expertise in the Business Central domain, Christian has led transformative projects, optimizing processes and driving growth. His mission is to create value-driven work environments that empower teams. He has also created and hosted numerous events and learning environments for developers, helping them update and expand their skills.

As an accomplished speaker, Christian has shared insights at international conferences, including Directions EMEA and BCTechDays. His sessions or workshops provoke viewpoint shifts, offering strategic frameworks to keep organizations competitive in a dynamic landscape.

Beyond technical skills, Christian's education in Design Thinking, Theory U, and Future Leadership equips him as a certified Organizational Designer. His holistic approach blends creativity, empathy, and strategic thinking to drive impactful change.

Connect with Christian to explore innovative solutions and elevate your organization's potential. 🎙️🚀