Tracking Mentorships in Faerûn: How the Waterdeep Trading Company Uses Dynamics 365 Human Resources

Mentorship in Faerûn is not a luxury. It is a necessity. From guild apprenticeships to arcane tutelage, structured knowledge sharing ensures the continuity of craft, character, and commerce. At the Waterdeep Trading Company, mentoring is formalized and tracked using Dynamics 365 Human Resources, transforming tradition into a measurable, strategic advantage.

Why Mentorship is Critical to the Company

In an operation as complex as the Waterdeep Trading Company, mentoring helps:

• Reduce onboarding time for new hires
• Prepare junior employees for leadership roles
• Transfer critical knowledge from senior specialists
• Reinforce guild-aligned values and conduct

Rather than rely on informal mentorships, the company uses Dynamics 365 to make these relationships visible and accountable.

Configuring Mentorships in Dynamics 365 Human Resources

Waterdeep’s HR team manages mentorships through the Employee Development workspace. The key components include:

Assigning Roles

Each participant is given a mentorship role, such as:

• Mentor: Magical Goods Logistics
• Protégé: Export Customs and Seafaring Law

These are linked to employee records for visibility in their development plans.

Creating Programs

Programs like Arcane Inventory Excellence or Trade Negotiation Bootcamp can group participants by focus area or department. Each program includes objectives, duration, and suggested mentor-protégé pairings.

Scheduling Sessions

Mentorship sessions are scheduled as recurring activities with dates, goals, and progress fields. They appear in each employee’s timeline and can be logged for compliance or reporting.

Real Examples from Employee Notes

Performance Goals in Mentoring Programs

Every mentorship program includes a set of clearly defined performance goals, which are linked to the employee’s development plan and appraisal review. Examples include:

Measuring Success

Mentorship is not just about good intentions. Dynamics 365 helps turn qualitative progress into quantitative insight.

These measurements are tracked in the Performance and Development area, feeding directly into compensation review, succession planning, and certification tracking.

Conclusion

Mentoring in Faerûn is serious business. By integrating it into Dynamics 365 Human Resources, the Waterdeep Trading Company transforms mentorship from informal guidance to a structured development engine. Whether it is onboarding a new dockhand or preparing the next Director of Trade Routes, the system ensures every session is meaningful and measurable.

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