WE HAVE SHAREPOINT!

(Now what?)

Joy Earles Internal Applications

Programmer/Analyst Oklahoma District Attorneys

Council Twitter: @JoyKnows Email joy.earles@gmail.com

SharePoint Features for Business Collaboration

Choosing Projects Roadblocks and Adaptations

Training and Resources

Portal Collaboration Workflow Content Management Search Business Intelligence

One way to get there Unified look and feel (Branding) Built-in

Navigation/Structure/Security

Workflow (Think forms - Routing, Approval)

Notification of status Auditing (date stamps, requires

authenticated user)

Tacit (in the head) knowledge Enterprise Search No all-computer help desks:

why?“People are your most expensive asset, because people are your most valuable asset”

Versions Check In/ Check Out Metadata (data about

data) Retention/Archiving Policy Access Management

(Tailored Security)

Access to LOB application

Turn data into information Aggregate info into

intelligence/ Business Decision Support

Dashboards & KPIs

Get Value for your Investment

Applies to all businesses, including non-profits

SP Success = Potential for Exponential growth in Project Requests

How to choose?

Utilizes a key SharePoint Feature?

What current process will be replaced?Paper process –improve records, journey time?

Automated process- break anything else?

How much training/adaptation required?

What’s the development investment (time, money, risk)?

What is the anticipated gain? Direct LOB application accessEfficiency/tracking (Measurable benefit?)

Better strategic alignment

Get Quick Wins First Base on SP Strength Evaluate Scope & Impact Weigh Against Dev Cost Don’t Disregard Small Impact Ideas (They win user fans!)

User protection of tacit knowledge

Who can see this? Past IT Project Failures Another application?! Lists vs. Traditional

Hierarchical File Systems Web 2.0 Inexperience

Emphasize Familiar Microsoft Office Interface & Integration with Known Programs

Do Hands-On Training -Relate to Specific Duties

Reward Sharing of Knowledge

Twitter Tech Net Blogs (RSS feeds) Podcasts (try the SharePoint Pod Show)

SharePoint User Groups (SUGs)

ConferencesSharePoint

SaturdayMicrosoft SP

EventsBest

PracticesSharePoint

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Joy Earles Internal Applications

Programmer/Analyst Oklahoma District Attorneys

Council Twitter: @JoyKnows Email joy.earles@gmail.com