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AgendaIntroductionsSuccessfully Implementing SharePointDesigning Information ArchitectureKey Usability ConsiderationsDeploying SharePoint SolutionsAssembling a SharePoint TeamQuestions and Answers
AgendaIntroductionsSuccessfully Implementing SharePointDesigning Information ArchitectureKey Usability ConsiderationsDeploying SharePoint SolutionsAssembling a SharePoint TeamQuestions and Answers
You Don’t Want to Be This Cry Baby
Key Factors of Poor SharePoint DeploymentsLack of SharePoint technology understandingLack of executive sponsorshipLack of proper planningLack of user engagementTraditional top-down approach to enterprise software deploymentLack of SharePoint road map definition
Critical Areas of Consideration Information ArchitectureUsabilitySharePoint SolutionsSharePoint Team
AgendaIntroductionsSuccessfully Implementing SharePointDesigning Information ArchitectureKey Usability ConsiderationsDeploying SharePoint SolutionsAssembling a SharePoint TeamQuestions and Answers
Information Types
Site TaxonomyHow will sites be organized?Multiple site collectionsMultiple web applications
User Management PlanningAuthentication providersSite membershipPermission managementCommunication planning is key
Content TaxonomyBaseline site featuresReferential vs Collaborative content
AgendaIntroductionsSuccessfully Implementing SharePointDesigning Information ArchitectureKey Usability ConsiderationsDeploying SharePoint SolutionsAssembling a SharePoint TeamQuestions and Answers
Site NavigationQuick LaunchTop LinkBread CrumbLink ListCustom ASP.NET Navigation
SearchContent SourcesIndexingIFiltersAdditional metadata with custom columns
Emulating Folder Hierarchy NavigationBad idea to create folder hierarchy in doc librariesInstead, leverage SharePoint capabilitiesCreate custom columnsCreate Filtered and Grouped ViewsProvide Quick Launch NavigationSee Demo: http://vimeo.com/4667444
AgendaIntroductionsSuccessfully Implementing SharePointDesigning Information ArchitectureKey Usability ConsiderationsDeploying SharePoint Solutions Assembling a SharePoint TeamQuestions and Answers
Define Business CaseIdentify Pain PointsEstablish ROI
Properly Gather Requirements
Showcase Solutions and Not FeaturesExample: Requirements Clarification
Governance Planning
AgendaIntroductionsBest Practices Successfully Implementing SharePointDesigning Information ArchitectureKey Usability ConsiderationsDeploying SharePoint Solutions Assembling a SharePoint TeamQuestions and Answers
SharePoint Experience VariableLess SharePoint experience = higher cost and more riskMore SharePoint experience = lower cost (not per hour) and less riskMore stakeholders = higher cost and more risk
Key Resources
AgendaIntroductionsBest Practices Successfully Implementing SharePointDesigning Information ArchitectureKey Usability ConsiderationsDeploying SharePoint Solutions Assembling a SharePoint TeamQuestions and Answers
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