Sugar Automate - Smart Guide or Microsoft Project

Peter, 

It depends somewhat on what you are trying to do. Automate does not have all of the functionality of Microsoft Project but it does have quite a bit (set deadlines between steps, create dependencies). It's also intended more for recurring processes rather than one-time projects. Most customers use it for cases or opportunities where they want their users to follow a process when completing a certain "type" of case or opportunity. 

Eric

Peter, 

It depends somewhat on what you are trying to do. Automate does not have all of the functionality of Microsoft Project but it does have quite a bit (set deadlines between steps, create dependencies). It's also intended more for recurring processes rather than one-time projects. Most customers use it for cases or opportunities where they want their users to follow a process when completing a certain "type" of case or opportunity. 

Eric

 Eric Okimoto ,
would you say that Automate is more of a "Playbook" for people in a given role, than an actual project management tool?

Francesca

Thanks for answering. We use Sugar Automate Smartguide for recurring processes, analysis within the logistics sector as follows:

• Collection of data
• Analyse current data
• Design RFQ and supplier list
• Distribution of RFQ with deadline
• Deadline follow up
• Analysing incoming offers
• Presentation for the customer
• Customer selects suppliers for negotiations
• Choosing suppliers
• Agreements with supplier (s)
• Final report

What would be the advantage using Microsoft Project in stead of Sugar Automate Smartguide?

Peter