SharePoint - Anchor Crawl

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Anchor crawl

The process of adding anchor text that is in links between items to the full-text index catalog.

SharePoint - Anchor Content Source

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Anchor content source

A content source that is utilized to import the anchor text from links amongst elements into a full-text index collection.

SharePoint - Analysis Services

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Analysis services

The abbreviated name for Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services, which is utilized to create and store multidimensional data that is sent to clients in regard to queries. Also, sometimes referred to as Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) server.

SharePoint - Alternate Address

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Alternate address

While using Microsoft/Office 365, any email address associated with the account that is not one’s primary e-mail address.

SharePoint - Alternate Address

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Alternate address

While using Microsoft/Office 365, any email address associated with the account that is not one’s primary e-mail address.

4 Critical Design Review (CDR) Criteria for a SharePoint Project

The following are four key critical design review for a SharePoint project.

Cost Estimate - Production cost model is known and kept updated, needed aspects are allocated and tracked against targets.  

Technical Baseline Documentation + Digital Artifacts - Detailed design is modeled which includes an interface description and mockup if desired.

Risk Assessment - All risk assessments and risk mitigation plans are documented, formally addressed and implemented. 

Technical Plans - The preliminary design review (PDR) is successfully completed. This includes all needed documentation, set-up and hand-off as needed. 

SharePoint - Alternate account

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Alternate account

An additional user account that is in a different domain, but within the same forest as the primary account.

SharePoint - Alert subscription

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Alert subscription

A request to receive an Internet message automatically when user-defined criteria are met. Such messages are generated automatically when items such as documents, Web pages, list items, sites, or other resources on a server are changed.

SharePoint - After event

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

After event

An asynchronous event that runs only after the action that raised the event is finished.

SharePoint - Application Identifier

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Application identifier

A unique integer which classifies a protocol client application. A string that is utilized to look up data in a single sign-on (SSO) database.

4 Document Aspects to Account for in a SharePoint Project

The following are four key documentation aspects to account for in a SharePoint project:

• Reason for the Requirement: What is the reason for the SharePoint requirement, which sometimes it not obvious and needs documented.

• Document Assumptions: If a SharePoint requirement was written assuming the completion of a technology aspect, the assumption should be documented.

• Document Relationships: The SharePoint relationships with the ecosystems expected operations should be documented.

• Document Design Constraints: SharePoint constraints imposed by the results from decisions made as the project evolves should be documented.

8 Typical SharePoint Activities that are Part of any Project

The following are the eight typical SharePoint activities part of any project: 

• Identify the program stakeholders and users

• Develop the program requirements based on user expectations and allocate them to the applicable projects

• Identify the project risk classification

• Define and approve the program project strategies

• Develop the needed interfaces to needed assets

• Develop the technologies that can cut across multiple projects within the requirements

• Derive initial cost estimates and obtain approval for the project’s life cycle costs

• Develop a clear vision of the projects benefits and usage, making sure to document it

6 System Functional Review Criteria Items for SharePoint Projects

The following are six key system functional review criteria items to be utilized in SharePoint projects:

1) Understand what is achievable within cost and schedule constraints  

2) Establish functional baseline specifications

3) Incorporate task analysis into the functional requirements 

4) Document performance requirements

5) Document design considerations

6) Document verification requirements, including testing, for any functional auditing needs