The most valuable feature is that because this solution uses the cloud, you only have to install it and allocate it to a user, making it quite easy to use.
Software Procurement at Bytes & Pieces
Reasonably priced and user-friendly solution
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable feature is that because this solution uses the cloud, you only have to install it and allocate it to a user, making it quite easy to use."
- "Sometimes Microsoft's support can be difficult to contact, and it can take a while to get a response to a ticket."
What is most valuable?
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using this solution for about two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Dynamics CRM is scalable.
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How are customer service and support?
Sometimes Microsoft's support can be difficult to contact, and it can take a while to get a response to a ticket.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was easy and took no more than a day.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Dynamics CRM's pricing is fair.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others thinking of implementing it, and I give it a nine out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Business Analyst at StackEdge Consulting
With the Mobile Sales feature, we can create drafts in offline mode and sync it later when we are online, but mobile usage to other verticals could be improved.
Valuable Features:
MS Dynamics CRM 2015 release has many exciting features.
Following are a couple of my favorite features in this update.
1. Search
2. Mobile Sales
There are many other exciting features in MS Dynamics CRM 2015 version, promising outstanding customer experiences.
Improvements to My Organization:
With the Search feature, we are now able to search in Dynamics CRM 2015 in different records or customized records.
With the Mobile Sales feature, we can now create drafts in offline mode and sync it later when we are online.
Room for Improvement:
Enhancing mobile usage of the CRM to other vertical would be good. I believe the MS Dynamics CRM app is a great experience to the sales people. With the mobile app, we can nurture with leads, opportunities and accounts. Although I was looking to get reports, view of all the dashboards and other modules (Settings and Service).
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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Project Lead at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Good support, good ROI, and many integration tools
Pros and Cons
- "It is good for sales and service maintenance. It has various integration tools."
- "I am happy with it. If anything, its interface could be improved."
What is most valuable?
It is good for sales and service maintenance. It has various integration tools.
What needs improvement?
I am happy with it. If anything, its interface could be improved.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using it for the last four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Its stability is good.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Its scalability is good.
How are customer service and support?
Their support is good. I'm happy with that. I would rate them a five out of five.
What was our ROI?
I have seen 30% to 40% ROI.
What other advice do I have?
It is a good platform for sales and service maintenance. I strongly recommend using it. Many integration tools are available, and various upgrades are coming. Its ROI is also good.
I would rate it a 10 out of 10.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Entrepreneur at a comms service provider with 1,001-5,000 employees
Plenty of features, simple installation, and reliable
Pros and Cons
- "Microsoft Dynamics CRM has plenty of valuable features."
What is our primary use case?
Dynamics is a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) cloud solution. However, previously we mainly installed it on-premise for car dealers.
What is most valuable?
Microsoft Dynamics CRM has plenty of valuable features.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have used Microsoft Dynamics CRM within the past 12 months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Microsoft Dynamics CRM is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I have found Microsoft Dynamics CRM to be scalable.
We have approximately 10 customers that are using this solution.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward. The average time for installation and commission of the solution is three months.
What about the implementation team?
We have a four-person team of mainly project managers and developers that do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The price of the solution is good but could be cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
I rate Microsoft Dynamics CRM an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Integrator
Knowledge and associate at a consultancy with 1,001-5,000 employees
Beneficial functionality, good user interface, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
- "Microsoft Dynamics CRM is easy to use, the UI is very good, and it has many capabilities."
- "The solution could improve by having better integration documentation."
What is our primary use case?
Microsoft Dynamics CRM can do a lot of things related to management within a company. For example, it can manage transactions or bookkeeping.
What is most valuable?
Microsoft Dynamics CRM is easy to use, the UI is very good, and it has many capabilities.
What needs improvement?
The solution could improve by having better integration documentation.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Dynamics CRM since it was released which has been many years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
We have approximately 100 customers using this solution.
How was the initial setup?
The installation is straightforward.
What about the implementation team?
We have a team of 10 engineers and administrators that do the implementation and maintenance of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There is a license required to use Microsoft Dynamics CRM.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution.
I rate Microsoft Dynamics CRM an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Partner
Head of .NET Department at Evozon
Robust CRM that has allowed us to keep track of all engagement with our customers
Pros and Cons
- "The history of engagement with our customers, including all conversations, has been most valuable when using this solution."
- "The setup with other email servers, other than Microsoft Outlook, could be improved. Alternatively, we'd like to have some feature that allows us to send emails directly from our inboxes to the CRM and assign it to a certain client."
What is our primary use case?
We use this solution to track our client's information, plans, and discussions we have with them.
What is most valuable?
The history of engagement with our customers, including all conversations, has been most valuable when using this solution.
What needs improvement?
The setup with other email servers, other than Microsoft Outlook, could be improved. Alternatively, we'd like to have some feature that allows us to send emails directly from our inboxes to the CRM and assign it to a certain client.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using this solution for three years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This solution could be more stable. In the beginning it was much less stable, but has since improved and become robust.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution has served our needs but we have not had an excessive number of users so I can't comment on scalability.
How are customer service and support?
We receive quick assistance from the customer service team, but we are a Microsoft gold partner which gives us priority service.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend this solution to others but it does depend on the setup.
I would rate this solution an eight out of ten.
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Sales Manager at a tech vendor with 51-200 employees
Interface and overall dashboard could improve
Pros and Cons
- "The solution is stable."
- "The solution could have better dashboards and the Microsoft operating system could be more intuitive."
What is our primary use case?
The purpose of Microsoft Dynamics CRM is to keep track of opportunities. This is its only purpose, for customer relationship management.
What needs improvement?
The solution could have better dashboards and the Microsoft operating system could be more intuitive.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Dynamics CRM for approximately two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The solution is stable.
How are customer service and support?
I have not used technical support.
What other advice do I have?
I would not recommend this solution to others, it is not a good tool.
I rate Microsoft Dynamics CRM a three out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
Project Assistant with 51-200 employees
Good tech support and an easy setup allows for a dynamic workflow and good integration with other Microsoft products
Pros and Cons
- "Technical support is completely good."
- "Dynamic's management could be improved. The tech management should have better technical capabilities."
What is our primary use case?
I mostly use the solution on the cloud for CRM purposes.
What is most valuable?
Microsoft Team allows for a very dynamic workflow and integrates well with other Microsoft platforms.
What needs improvement?
Dynamic's management could be improved. The tech management should have better technical capabilities.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Microsoft Dynamics CRM for two years.
How are customer service and support?
Technical support is completely good.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was easy.
What about the implementation team?
I handled the initial setup on my own.
What other advice do I have?
We make use of the default and customized functions of the solution.
Microsoft products are in the same family as Power BI, RPI and Microsoft Project Management D365.
I rate Microsoft Dynamics CRM as an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Hybrid Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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