Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step 2010 [[electronic resource] ] : the smart guide to the successful delivery of Microsoft Dynamics business solutions / / Chandru Shankar, Vincent Bellefroid

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910791453403321
• Autore: Shankar Chandru
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Olton, Birmingham, : Packt Pub. Ltd., 2011
• ISBN: 1-282-99126-4; 9786612991264; 1-84968-111-2
• Edizione: [1st edition]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (360 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): BellefroidVincent
• Disciplina: 650.0285; 658.812028553
• Soggetti: Customer relations - Management - Computer programs; Relationship marketing
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Copyright; Credits; Foreword; About the Authors; Acknowledgement; Acknowledgement; About the Reviewers; www.PacktPub.com; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Background and Concepts; The business solutions market; The importance of a methodology; Why it is critical to have a solid approach for selecting and deploying ERP/CRM solutions; What is Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step?; Microsoft Dynamics overview; What is a project?; Implementing the solution; ERP and CRM implementations-facts and figures; Summary; References; Chapter 2: Solution Selling and Driving Due Diligence; Driving value for the customer and the solution providerValue realization and measurement; What it means to be solution centric; Solution selling concepts; Solution selling-buyer's perspective; Building the trust; Building the vision; When to discuss feature/functionality or demo the solution; Staying aligned with the buyer; Vision processing-creation and reengineering; The Microsoft Solution Selling Process; Summary; References; Chapter 3: Managing Projects; About projects and project management; Myths and resistance; Is project management ; overhead?; Is project management an obstacle to flexibility?Is project management unsalable?; Why project management?; The alternative; Using our own methodology; Why quality-driven companies prefer project management; The four pillars of project success; Communication matters; Rule number 1: Communication requires interaction; Rule number 2: E-mail does not equal project communication; Rule number 3: Be brief; Rule number 4: Set clear expectations; Proactive attitude makes the difference; Rule number 1: Look ahead and prevent; Rule number 2: Proactive power requires interaction; Rule number 3: Measure for early warning signalsCreating a guiding project culture; The importance of closure; Project management essentials; The project lifecycle and phases; What is a phase?; Respect the phase-based approach; Project management processes; Break it up!; From estimate to follow up; The WBS as estimation instrument; Follow up based on WBS; The WBS as central concept; Project management adoption; The tireless quest for the perfect espresso; Embracing change; The indispensable organizational benefits; A core competency for your company; Profitable projects; Satisfied customers and happy employeesSummary; References; Chapter 4: Selling with Sure Step; The Sure Step Diagnostic phase; The concept of Decision Accelerator (DA) Offerings; A repeatable process for the sales teams; Starting the discovery process with solution positioning; The first step to envisioning the future state; Identifying the right solution; Determining the infrastructure implications; Estimating the delivery costs, approach, plans, and roles; Reducing the risk perception; Estimating the Return on Investment (ROI); Developing the project charter; Closing the sales cycle; Initiating the delivery cycle
• Sommario/riassunto: The smart guide to the successful delivery of Microsoft Dynamics Business Solutions using Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step 2010 with this book and eBook