Comments on: Microsoft Dynamics Sure Step 2.0

By: Will Horton

Will Horton — Thu, 28 May 2009 15:05:43 +0000

Neil, and others,
Great discussion. Relevant to your point, Microsoft has just launched a new site that provides a step-by-step roadmap for adopting Sure Step. While it isn’t the same as a robust two-day training seminar, it does provide an in-depth look at Sure Step, and a realistic depiction for how it fits into your organization. (And, it’s completely free!)

Sure Step Partner Adoption Roadmap

Also included in this site is an assessment tool, if you’d like to compare Sure Step’s capabilities to the implementation process you’re using today.

By: Vjeko

Vjeko — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:50:36 +0000

Ian,

Thanks for pointing this out. The posts were actually only imported to this blog, and I was updating the links manually. I’ve removed the links from this post, as there is the Sure Step category clickable right from the header, plus the “Featured Content” feature, so there is no point in having these links as a part of this post any more.

Best regards,

Vjeko

By: Ian Murphy

Ian Murphy — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:07:50 +0000

Your Taxi-fare link above seems to have changed. You need to update the posting to link to
http://navigateintosuccess.com/blog/the-sure-step-rule-of-taxi-fare
or update your link remapper.

Ian

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By: Vjeko

Vjeko — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:13:53 +0000

sudheer: Sure Step is only available to Microsoft Certified Partner specializing in implementing Microsoft Dynamics line of products, who are enrolled in a service plan. If you work with such a partner company, you should contact your partner account manager in your local Microsoft office. In any other case, I am sorry, but I can’t really help you.

By: sudheer

sudheer — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:51:14 +0000

can any body help me, because i dont hav access to download surestep and elearning courses.. please help me, its really appreciatable.

By: Vjeko

Vjeko — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:02:09 +0000

Neil: I understand your concern, and I am really sorry that you got wrong assumptions about Sure Step training. Now, I don’t know why they are not included, or whether they will be, and I can’t but agree with you that some kind of training should be free: in the end it’s you the partners who’ll choose to use this methodology, or not to use it; and if it costs you a truckload of money only to get you started, with all other investments that you do in partnership and readiness, I can’t not see the world from your shoes. However, if I remember correctly from when I used to work for a partner, the service plans cover some e-learning, you can check Sure Step Readiness Portal (https://mbs.microsoft.com/partnersource/partneressentials/serviceplans/surestep/MSDSureStep_readinessresources.htm) regularly to see when it will be available. It says September 2008. Also some training materials are due to become available–while I am not sure that you will be able to download them it’s worth your time to check.

By: Neil Benson

Neil Benson — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:33:42 +0000

Vjeko, one thing that I haven’t found mentioned anywhere is that the one-day partner training for Sure Step was at no cost. With Sure Step v2, the training is two days and is now chargeable. The Sure Step methodology itself is downloadable, but the classroom training is an additional charge. Worth bearing in mind if you have several consultants to train and assume that the investment in the service plan covers the training (like I did!).

By: Vjeko

Vjeko — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:01:11 +0000

Dave, I really couldn’t answer your questions otherwise than to quote a funny oneliner I once heard: “I don’t know the solution, but I admire the problem!” Instead of me, Aditya has answered your questions. When it is about Sure Step, you couldn’t get a better authority to answer them.

Aditya: thanks for commenting, and for answering the questions! It’s an honor having you here!

By: Aditya Mohan

Aditya Mohan — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:48:06 +0000

Dave -

Fair feedback. Couple of updates:

1. .NET framework is actually part of the Vista SP1; you would have needed sooner rather than later – so good move! Glad it installed.
2. We do have more NAV templates in the works; especially sample deliverables. One of the changes we have made is that we have no version for Sure Step (v2, 2009, etc…). Reason – we have the ability to now push live updates on a quarterly basis. NAV is a priority for us – especially in the Rapid implementation type. Having said that, please filter on NAV – and there are NAV specific templates that we have indeed added.
3. Finally, on the steps – we did hear the feedback – and did create Rapid project type with limited steps – and even more limited customer deliverables. On the ‘Sure Step Methodology’ tab, click on the ‘Documents’ sub-tab and filter on NAV and Rapid. Then you can filter on Customer Deliverables. This is what I am talking about.

We also have ‘Give Feedback’ on each page…click on it and send your feedback. We are listening!

By: Dave Roys

Dave Roys — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:06:33 +0000

Hi Vjeko, a couple of things I found:

1) the install failed for me. There is a pre-requisite for .NET framework 3.5 and it tried to automatically apply this but that didn’t work. Once I manually applied .NET framework 3.5 the install worked fine.

2) All of the documents seeme to be for either CRM or AX. No NAV.

I know you don’t have time to investigate but I figured I would leave a comment here for anyone else that might have install problems/know of where the NAV sample docs/templates are.

The application looks awesome and the sample documents look pretty good. It’s just seing all of those steps scares the pants off me.