Did you know that freelancers can help you reach/maintain your Microsoft Dynamics CRM & ERP Silver or Gold competency?

 

The Microsoft Partner Network has tight regulations with regard to achieving and maintaining a Silver or Gold Competency. Many partners don’t have the required resources and haven’t got the budget to employ experienced consultants or cross-train their people.

One successful solution is to hire freelancers who have already passed the required exams and associate these independent Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs) with your organisation. The requirements clearly state that your organisation must employ or contract a minimum number of specialists who have passed these exams.

365 Freelance connects Microsoft Dynamics partners with hundreds of contractors that can help your organisation qualify for the CRM or ERP competency. Register with us for free at www.365freelance.com and search through the hundreds of available consultants.

In case you are not familiar with the competency requirements, here is a summary of the exams your organisation needs to pass:

CRM Silver and Gold Competency:

Your organization must employ or contract with three (for Silver competency) or six (for Gold competency) Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs) who have, in aggregate, passed all of the following exams. Note that each of the three MCPs must pass at least one exam from the list, even if, for example, one MCP has passed all of the exams.

• Exam MB2-866: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Customization and Configuration
• Exam MB2-867: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Installation and Deployment
• Exam MB2-868: Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Applications

Additionally, your organization must meet the following track requirements:

VAR track
Your organization must employ or contract with two (for Silver competency) or three (for Gold competency) people who have each met one of the following exam or certification requirements:

• MB5-858: Managing Microsoft Dynamics Implementations or MB5-705: Managing Microsoft Dynamics Implementations

Application track
Your organization must employ or contract with one person who has met the following exam or certification requirements:

• MB5-858: Managing Microsoft Dynamics Implementations or MB5-705: Managing Microsoft Dynamics Implementations

Sales assessment (VAR track only)

Your organization must employ or contract with one person who has passed the presales assessment that is specific to this competency.

In addition, your organization must employ or contract with one person (for Silver Competency) or two people (for Gold Competency) who have passed one of the qualifying sales assessments for this competency.

 

ERP Silver and Gold Competency:

Your organization must employ or contract with three (for Silver Competency) or six (for Gold Competency) Microsoft Certified Professionals (MCPs) who have, in aggregate, passed all of the exams from any of the following six options. Note that each of the three MCPs must pass at least one exam listed for a particular option, even if, for example, one MCP has passed all of the exams.

Option 1

Exam MB6-869: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Development Introduction

Exam MB6-870: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Trade and Logistics

Exam MB6-871: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Financials

Exam MB6-872: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Installation and Configuration

Exam 70-432: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance or Exam 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

Exam 70-573: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development or Exam 70-488: Developing Microsoft SharePoint Server 2013 Core Solutions

Option 2

Exam MB3-859: Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Financials or Exam MB3-701: Microsoft GP 2013 Financials

Exam MB3-861: Microsoft Dynamics GP 2010 Installation or Configuration or Exam MB3-700: Microsoft GP 2013 Installation and Configuration

Exam 70-432: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance or Exam 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

Option 3

Exam MB7-838: Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Installation and Configuration or Exam MB7-700: Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 Installation and Configuration

Exam MB7-839: Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 Core Setup and Finance or Exam MB7-701: Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 Core Setup and Finance

Exam MB7-841: Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2009 C/SIDE Solution Development or Exam MB7-702: Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 C/Side Solution Development

Exam 70-432: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance or Exam 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

Option 4

Exam MB5-845: POS 2009

Exam MB5-537: Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System 2.0 Store Operations or Exam MB5-538: Microsoft Dynamics Retail Management System 2.0 Headquarters

Option 5

Exam MB4-873: Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 Financials

Exam MB4-874: Microsoft Dynamics SL 2011 Installation and Configuration

Exam 70-432: TS: Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Implementation and Maintenance or Exam 70-462: Administering Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Databases

Option 6 (Denmark and Iceland only)

Exam MB5-856: Microsoft Dynamics C5 2010 Application Consultant or Exam MB5-700: Microsoft Dynamics C5 2012 Application Consultant

VAR track
Your organization must employ or contract with two people (for Silver Competency) or three people (for Gold Competency) who have met the following exam or certification requirements:

MB5-858: Managing Microsoft Dynamics Implementations or MB5-705: Managing Microsoft Dynamics Implementations

Application track
Your organization must employ or contract with one person who has met the following exam or certification requirements:

MB5-858: Managing Microsoft Dynamics Implementations or MB5-705: Managing Microsoft Dynamics Implementations

Sales assessment (VAR track only)

Your organization must employ or contract with one person who has passed the presales assessment that is specific to this competency.

In addition, your organization must employ or contract with one person (for Silver Competency) or two people (for Gold Competency) who has passed one of the qualifying sales assessments for this competency.

The full requirements can be found here: https://mspartner.microsoft.com/en/uk/pages/membership/enterprise-resource-planning-competency.aspx

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