Buyer guides
Microsoft Dynamics 365 buyer guides, grouped by decision
About these guides
MS Dynamics Guys publishes buyer guides that each answer one Microsoft Dynamics 365 decision: how much to budget, which product fits, how to choose a provider and what to prepare before a project starts. Every guide states its assumptions, keeps Microsoft licenses separate from delivery work and links to the Microsoft documentation it relies on.
Guides by decision
Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation cost
Budget: the cost lines in a Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation, what drives each one by product, and a worksheet for comparing proposals.
Cost to hire developers
Hiring cost: what drives the cost of a Microsoft Dynamics 365 developer, without invented rates.
Staff augmentation vs project delivery
Engagement model: staff augmentation, a dedicated team or an outsourced work package, compared by who directs and accepts the work.
Hiring scorecard
Hiring: a scorecard for assessing Microsoft Dynamics 365 specialists from any supplier.
Onboarding checklist
Onboarding: owners, access, repository rules, a first task and exit steps for an external specialist.
Microsoft product data and planning tools
Events calendar
MS Dynamics Guys event calendar: compare conference dates, audiences and location conflicts, then download the calendar.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Price Index
MS Dynamics Guys price index: compare dated US list prices and calculate an example license mix, with the limits shown.
Dynamics End-of-Support Tracker
MS Dynamics Guys support tracker: check the exact product version, support phase and source before planning an upgrade.
Copilot Credits rate card
MS Dynamics Guys Copilot Credits calculator: compare metered usage, capacity packs and one annual tier, with eligibility limits.
ERP failure statistics
MS Dynamics Guys ERP evidence review: compare reported definitions and denominators, then cite or download the source-backed findings.
Find the page that answers your question
Some decisions are covered on service and product pages rather than in a separate guide.
| Your question | Start here | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| How much should we budget for a Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation? | Microsoft Dynamics 365 implementation cost | Cost lines, drivers by product and an estimate worksheet |
| Which Microsoft Dynamics 365 product fits our processes? | Microsoft Dynamics 365 apps | How the CRM apps, Business Central and Finance and Supply Chain Management differ |
| Do we need custom code, or is configuration enough? | Microsoft Dynamics 365 development | When code is justified and when it is not |
| Which service do we need first? | Services | Consulting, implementation, development, integration and support compared |
| What will a delivery partner expect from our team? | How we work | Responsibilities, environments, testing, acceptance and handover |
| Should we add specialists to our team or buy a delivered project? | Staff augmentation vs project delivery | Staff augmentation, dedicated teams and outsourced work packages compared |
| Which Microsoft Dynamics 365 role do we need? | Hire experts | Developer, consultant and engineering roles, and how hiring works |
| How do we check a provider before we sign? | Evidence to ask any provider for | A short list of things you can verify yourself |
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