NOW I Get It... What SharePoint Is, and Why My Business Needs It by Mark Rackley - SPTechCon
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This document discusses SharePoint and why it can be difficult to understand. It begins by explaining that there is a lot of information available about SharePoint but it is conflicting and noisy, making it hard to know where to start. It also notes that SharePoint requires changing how people work. The document then defines SharePoint as a collaboration and organization platform that can be customized. It provides tips to avoid SharePoint pain, such as not expecting clear error messages. Finally, it emphasizes the importance of joining the SharePoint community to learn from others.
NOW I Get It... What SharePoint Is, and Why My Business Needs It by Mark Rackley - SPTechCon
- 1. NOW I GET IT… WHAT SHAREPOINT IS AND WHY I NEED IT SPTechCon San Francisco 2013 Mark Rackley [email protected]
- 2. Summit 7 systems is a premier provider of consulting and implementation services specializing on the Microsoft SharePoint Platform and FAST Enterprise Search. » Summit 7 Systems was chosen by KMWorld Magazine as one of the top 100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management along with companies such as Microsoft, Oracle and IBM. » Summit 7 Systems was named to the 2011 and 2012 CRN Next-Gen 250 List as a company bringing innovative processes, methodologies and models to the solution provider industry. » Top 1% of Microsoft Partners Worldwide » Summit 7 Systems was named #6 on the 2012 CRN Fast Growth 100 based on our 2009 – 2011 growth of over 930% per year. » ~ 50% of Technical Staff hold US Government SECRET Clearances. » Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
- 3. SOFTWARE PLATFORMS SERVICES FAST Enterprise Search SharePoint QuickStart SharePoint 2007 Information Architecture and Governance Development SharePoint 2010 Upgrade and Migration SharePoint 2013 Branding and Design (User Experience) Office Platform Web Content Management Design and Deployment Sitecore SharePoint Search Custom Workflow or Web Part Development SOLUTION AREAS InfoPath Forms and Workflows SharePoint Platform Solutions Performance Baselines and Best Practices Optimization Enterprise Search Mapping Business Process to Software Platforms Enterprise Content Management Cloud Services Design and Provisioning Internet / Web Content Management Remote Support Contracts Extranet Solutions Compliance Quickstart Intranet Solutions Business Process Management Enterprise Project Management Exchange Server
- 4. MARK RACKLEY / SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT • 18+ years software architecture and development experience • SharePoint Junkie since 2007 • Event Organizer • Blogger, Writer, Speaker • Bacon aficionado @mrackley http://www.sharepointhillbilly.com
- 5. AGENDA Why is understanding SharePoint so hard? What is SharePoint? Why SharePoint? Tips for avoiding SharePoint Pain The importance of the SharePoint Community
- 6. WHY IS UNDERSTANDING SHAREPOINT SO HARD?
- 7. WHY IS UNDERSTANDING SO HARD? • It’s hard to know where to begin • There so much information! • Conflicting information! • SO MUCH NOISE!!
- 8. WHY IS UNDERSTANDING SO HARD? • It’s hard to know where to begin • There so much information! • Conflicting information! • SO MUCH NOISE!! • What’s my role??
- 9. WHY IS UNDERSTANDING SO HARD? • It’s hard to know where to begin • There so much information! • Conflicting information! • SO MUCH NOISE!! • What’s my role?? • Easy to fall into analysis paralysis
- 10. WHY IS UNDERSTANDING SO HARD? • Lots of concepts to grasp • Governance • Information Architecture • Composites • BI • Collaboration
- 11. WHY IS UNDERSTANDING SO HARD? No man/woman is an island in SharePoint • You can’t “do it all” • It’s easy to get it to work… incorrectly • There’s no “one size fits all”
- 12. WHY IS UNDERSTANDING SO HARD? You have to change the way you work • Change your email habits • Play well with others • “Do it yourself”
- 13. WHY IS UNDERSTANDING SO HARD? Fear of the unknown • “But that’s not the way we used to do it” • Developers perceived loss of job security
- 15. WHAT IS SHAREPOINT? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjyrSUnyaHc
- 17. WHAT IS SHAREPOINT? SharePoint is a platform SharePoint can be many things • It creates sites on the fly • It stores your data • It allows you to easily manage permissions • It gives you alerts and workflows
- 18. WHAT IS SHAREPOINT? SharePoint is many things • It Integrates with other systems • It helps you find stuff • It helps you to “do it yourself” “out of the box” • 80/20 rule
- 19. WHAT IS SHAREPOINT? What do you want it to be?
- 20. WHAT IS SHAREPOINT? Read the directions
- 21. WHY SHAREPOINT? SHAREPOINT?
- 22. TOP 10 THINGS SHAREPOINT CAN DO FOR YOU 10. Unclutter your inbox 9. Connect to the right people 8. Find what you need 7. Replace other expensive products
- 23. TOP 10 THINGS SHAREPOINT CAN DO FOR YOU 6. Give you insight 5. Remind you 4. Centralize your data 3. Make you more productive
- 24. TOP 10 THINGS SHAREPOINT CAN DO FOR YOU 2. Keep you organized 1. Make you look like a rock star
- 25. SharePoint may not be THE best tool for any one job, but it does MANY jobs well.
- 26. TIPS FOR AVOIDING SHAREPOINT PAIN
- 27. SharePoint is a woman… Treat her that way.
- 28. DON’T EXPECT THE ERROR MESSAGES TO MAKE SENSE
- 29. EVEN WHEN YOU’RE RIGHT, YOU MIGHT BE WRONG
- 30. DON’T TRY AND CONTROL HER, DO IT HER WAY
- 31. ACCEPT HER FOR WHO SHE IS
- 32. “SharePoint is a man! You have to beat him into submission!” – Lori Gowin
- 33. DON’T BE SO HARD ON YOURSELF! There is no easy button • It IS different • It takes time SharePoint is MASSIVE • No one understands it all • Befriend the gurus Accept that “It Depends”
- 34. LEARN THE CORRECT TERMINOLOGY Farm Elevated Privileges Safe Control CAML Feature Site Column STSADM Declarative Workflow Site Collection Persisted Object Application Page Content Type Site Definition List Definition Solution Package Scope Content Database Event Receiver List Instance Central Administration Publishing Page ONET Web Application List View Feature Receiver Theme Field Control Client Object Model Team Site Timer Job
- 35. BEWARE THE SHAREPOINT “EXPERT” Be skeptical Ask for references Learn some basic interview questions You get what you pay for
- 37. A WORD (OR TWO) ABOUT COMMUNITY
- 38. TO AVOID SHAREPOINT FAIL…
- 39. YOU GOTTA DRINK THE KOOL-AID Join the community Read Blogs Read Books Play around in your site Attend events Build relationships DON’T BE AFRAID TO DO SOMETHING!
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