Just a brief one today. If you remember I wrote a posting on Microsoft Convergence a few weeks ago and I noticed that Steve Ballmer had claimed that the configuration tools that Microsoft CRM Dynamics Online nee Live had were "unparalleled" when it came to comparison with salesforce.com's. Now, granted, his job is to say things like that, so some of that is just marketing "stuff." But, it did raise the "whose configuration tools are better if anyone's are" question to me.
So I decided to issue a challenge to both Microsoft and salesforce.com. The idea is to for each company to take on an identical configuration task (or tasks) and then do them. A panel of independent judges would, using specific criteria and a scoring system, then judge the results and declare the winner - or a tie, which could be possible and we'd publish (to a point) the results of the contest online so that you'd have the comparison made.
I'm glad to say that both Microsoft and salesforce.com have accepted the challenge. The Configuration Shootout is a go (a better name would be appreciated). The judges are being recruited, the initial criteria (subject to approval by the participants) are being draw up and we should have something going pretty soon.
Stay tuned.
Can anyone give me comparative notes on Microsoft CRM Vs. Salesforce?
I have a customer that is currently using Salesforce, he uses AccountDynamics to interface Salesforce with Quickbooks, but AD is going out of business.
I am recommending that he switch to CRM.
Posted by: propecia online | January 28, 2010 at 03:38 PM
Did anything happen with this?
Posted by: Matias Averbuj | November 04, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Let's see how microsoft would fare...
Posted by: microsoft access | August 03, 2009 at 06:15 PM
Paul, tried to reach you by email because I'd like to know a little more about who you're working with in MSFT on this shoot out. Can you shed any light on this?
Posted by: Luke Richardson | April 02, 2009 at 02:51 AM
Hello, I am new to CRM systems and am doing some background reading there is alot of hype surrounding these 2 systems can any one point me in the right direction to find the results of this showdown. Also any other links would be very helpful.
Thanks
Sheena
Posted by: Sheena patel | March 14, 2009 at 04:36 PM
What ever happened to the "shootout"
Best,
David Hilton
Posted by: David Hilton | February 23, 2009 at 06:00 AM
Any news?!
Posted by: Keith Delarge | August 15, 2008 at 11:17 AM
Has the shootout taken place? I'd love to see the results, or any comparisons between SF and MS Dynamics CRM.
Posted by: EM | June 05, 2008 at 11:54 AM
I greatly look forward to the results of this Throwdown / Shootout / Showdown - however you decide to label it. We actually posted an article comparing Microsoft Dynamics CRM to SalesGuru.com a couple of months ago (http://www.meritsolutions.com/meritmatters/index.php?/archives/5-Dynamics-CRM-vs-SalesGuru.com.html) and are looking forward to writing an article on Dynamics and SalesForce.com as soon as your results are released. Please keep us updated.
Posted by: Josh | April 14, 2008 at 01:47 PM
Hi Jenn,
For the most part, the progress will be tracked. There are still details to be worked out, agreement to be reached between the two companies on the parameters and a couple of judges to choose (have two so far who will be mentioned later today) so it won't be until May that this will start. But it will start and progress will be discussed, probably not displayed on the blog as it moves forward.
Posted by: Paul G. | April 07, 2008 at 06:43 AM
I'm looking forward to viewing the results -
Will they be displayed here -
And will we have updates as to project progression as well as hurdles?
Best
Jenn
Posted by: Jennifer Bolton | April 07, 2008 at 02:23 AM
How about borrowing a "Throwdown" from the Food Network and Bobby Flay?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Throwdown!_with_Bobby_Flay?
Posted by: Gregory Yankelovich | April 03, 2008 at 02:40 PM