CRM System for Pure Thermal
Engineering – Customer Relationship Management
Business Problem
Pure Thermal faced multiple challenges with their existing CRM solution, which included:
- High licensing costs for off-the-shelf CRM solutions.
- Limited customization options.
- Lack of seamless integration with Microsoft 365 and Teams.
- Poor user adoption due to a complex interface.
The goal was to develop an intuitive, scalable, and cost-effective CRM system tailored to their specific needs.
Approach
Pure Thermal decided to build a CRM system using Microsoft Power Platform, leveraging the following components:
- Power Apps: For developing a custom CRM interface accessible via web and mobile.
- Power Automate: To automate workflows such as lead assignment, follow-ups, and notifications.
- SharePoint lists: As the primary data repository for storing customer information.
- Power BI: To generate insightful reports and dashboards.
Implementation
Requirement Gathering & Design
- Identified key features: lead management, contact tracking, sales pipeline, and reporting.
- Designed a user-friendly interface using Power Apps Canvas Apps.
Development
- Created custom entities in Dataverse to store customer and sales data.
- Developed forms and views to capture customer interactions.
- Integrated Power Automate for email notifications and task automation.
- Configured Power BI dashboards to visualize sales trends.
Integration
- Linked the CRM with Outlook, Microsoft Teams, and SharePoint for seamless collaboration.
- Enabled API-based integration with external systems for lead generation.
Testing & Deployment
- Conducted user acceptance testing (UAT) with sales and customer support teams.
- Deployed the solution in phases, ensuring minimal disruption to operations.
Benefits
Cost Savings: Reduced CRM expenses by 50% compared to commercial solutions.
Improved Productivity: Automated workflows streamlined lead management, reducing manual effort.
Enhanced User Adoption: A familiar Microsoft-based environment led to quicker onboarding.
Scalability: The system was easily adaptable for future enhancements.