Microsoft Dynamics: Acquiring and implementing the right solution

Microsoft Dynamics and related products are delivered by a worldwide network of Microsoft partner organizations that share our commitment to lasting customer relationships. These partners provide personalized, local service—from planning, to implementation, to ongoing support. They help make sure you receive the business solution best suited for your precise needs.

1. Make a plan.

Some IT consultants focus on product functionality from the start, and are ready to quote a price immediately. The problem with this approach is that you risk ending up with a solution that does not match your real business needs. SolutionsMark:

Identifies your business needs first
Is willing to work closely with your key functional managers
Maps out a solution that fits your business

SolutionsMark provides Microsoft Dynamics and related products work with you and understands your business needs and goals.

2. Document your requirements.

Your consultant should provide a complete list of features required to support the processes identified in the planning stage. This documentation, which should include a budget and timeframe, helps give the project focus and set expectations.

3. Choose a solution.

We will map the list of required features to the products we know. We can then recommend a solution or solutions (software plus customizations) that match the needs of your business. You can choose licensing options from two business-ready editions, and costs will be determined by the number of users and functionality you need. And, you can add functionality as your business needs it.

In addition, employees at SolutionsMark are experts in our technology, and many have developed industry solutions and other specific functionality that can be integrated with Microsoft Dynamics products.

4. Launch the solution.

After a thorough job in the previous steps, you should be ready for a successful implementation together with your partner. Microsoft partners can help you develop and test customizations, interfaces, and data conversion tools; train end users; convert data; and launch the system.