A Woman in SharePointA Woman in SharePointSpeaker Bisi Adebesin, PMP

BackgroundBackground

Comsys IT ConsultantEmail: BAdebesin AT gmail DOT comTwitter: @SquareBiz1984

The Opportunity The Opportunity

Wanted: Business Analyst with SharePoint experience

The ProjectThe Project

Develop an Intranet Portal for document management

Develop a workflow application for the approval of business documents

Expectation: Rapid Development

The PhasesThe Phases

Phase I – Deliver Intranet Portal (30 days)Phase II – Deliver workflow application (3

months)Phase III – Import legacy data (6 months)Current Phase – Implement additional

workflow applications

Lessons LearnedLessons Learned

Clients want to see their solution as quickly as possible

Some clients are visual they don’t want to sign-off on a list of written requirements

Adopting an Agile methodology can be beneficial if you follow the rules

Best PracticesBest Practices

•Use a methodology for managing the project - Project Management Lifecycle from PMI •Use a methodology for developing the software such as the Software Development Lifecycle or Agile

OpportunitiesOpportunities

DevelopersWeb DesignersBusiness AnalystsUser Experience ConsultantsContent ManagersProject ManagersProgram ManagersCIOs

QuestionsQuestions

How can I learn about SharePoint outside of work?◦EndUserSharePoint.com◦Ishai Sagi, “SharePoint 2007, How To”; “SharePoint

2010, How To”What networking opportunities exist for

women?◦Women In SharePoint DC

(http://www.meetup.com/womeninspdc/)◦Women in Technology

(www.womenintechnology.org)

Final RemarksFinal Remarks

NetworkDevelop a ‘circle of influence’Be prepared to make lateral movesBe prepared to take on the unpopular

project to pay your duesBe organizationally aware – it’s not just

about doing your job

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