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Could One Step Save Your Salesforce Project?

You know that moment when everyone joins the Salesforce kickoff—half the team’s unclear on what Salesforce even is, someone’s hunting for the sandbox login, and another casually asks, “Wait. Sales Cloud or Service Cloud?”

Cringe.

It’s because of examples like these that, here at Dynamic Specialties Group, we’ve developed a phased implementation strategy that all starts with Discovery.

Think of it like stretching before a marathon, or sharpening your knives before a big cook. You could skip it, but why make things more difficult (and more expensive) than they need to be?

We’ve touched on this topic in a previous blog outlining how DSG scopes a Salesforce project. Still, in the interest of saving you time, money, and a gargantuan headache, I think this is something worth revisiting. 

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What Is Discovery And Why Is It So Important?

Glad you asked. Discovery isn’t a short questionnaire. It’s our signature DSG methodology built to front-load clarity, align teams, and engineer a Salesforce build that works from day one.

The Discovery Phase is DSG’s way of figuring out the Minimum Viable Product for a client, so you walk into a Salesforce implementation like a boss. Not a deer in headlights. We’ve built our Discovery strategy to front-load the clarity before the build even begins, so you don’t have to back-load the chaos. 

Instead of treating Discovery as a quick prologue, we’ve supercharged our method and expanded it into a full-blown scoping engine for your Salesforce project. 

In layperson terms, it’s a short, strategic pre-project offering where we help you:

  • Set clear goals: Align leadership and end users on what Salesforce must deliver.
  • Map your reality: Capture workflows, pain points, and “unofficial” processes.
  • Catch issues early: Flag risky integrations or data gaps before they derail progress.
  • Define responsibilities: Ensure everyone knows their role from day one.
  • Get accurate estimates: Reduce surprises, change orders, and budget creep.
  • Secure team buy-in: Get all stakeholders aligned before spending a dollar.

It seems simple, but this helps us validate the approach, clarify the scope, get users up and running quickly, and provide a solid foundation for future enhancements. In other words, without any coercion, we help you move from “We think we want Salesforce…” to “We’re ready to build something that actually works.”

And yes, it’s way more effective (and way more fun) than diving in blind.

Why Bother? (Or: How to Save Money and Sanity)

Let’s be honest—and I’m not mocking—here’s the “anti-checklist” for what a “traditional approach” to Salesforce projects often looks like:

  1. Buy licenses
  2. Panic
  3. Call a partner
  4. Start building immediately
  5. Regret skipping steps 1.5 through 3.9

That’s a recipe for rework, budget creep, and executive side-eye. An in-depth Discovery phase flips the script.

It’s like an “implementation dress rehearsal.” You figure out where the wardrobe malfunctions are before showtime, and because we’re not building yet, you’re not paying for developers or configuration time. Instead, you’re investing in alignment, strategy, and intelligent decision-making.

Spoiler: that pays off—big time.

Who’s It For?

If you’re a growing business or nonprofit that’s new to Salesforce—or someone whose org has, let’s say, evolved over time—you’re a perfect fit.

It’s especially helpful if you’ve never implemented Salesforce before, tried to DIY, but things got messy, have multiple teams or stakeholders involved, or have no idea what your data looks like (honestly, same).

In other words, if your gut says “we might be unprepared,” this is for you.

What’s the Output?

By the end of the process, you’ll walk away with:

  • A crystal-clear project scope
  • Prioritized feature list
  • Visual diagrams of your processes
  • Identified data challenges
  • An implementation roadmap that actually makes sense (and usually, a calmer project team)

We hand you the keys to a well-scoped, realistic, human-centered Salesforce project. Whether you build it with us or take it elsewhere, we’ve set you up for success.

Think Before You Build: That’s Where the Magic Happens

Our Discovery phase is like your project’s secret superpower. It prevents budget bloat, clarifies the fog, and sets you up to actually get ROI from Salesforce (not just pay for it).

So if your Salesforce dreams are bigger than your current game plan, it’s a waste to just guess and hope for the best.

Don’t let your kickoff call be a comedy of confusion. With DSG’s Discovery methodology, you arrive with clarity, alignment, and a plan—ready to hit the ground running.

Let’s get you there.

Because with Dynamic Specialties Group? You basically have.

What if you could start your project knowing it’ll work?

No rework, no budget creep, just a front-loaded recipe for success.