Top 10 Items to Include in a SharePoint Technology Guide

When installing SharePoint – be it on-premise or on-line, the following are some great items to include in a core technical guide. These items can be utilized by the team or just for knowledge on how the system ecosystem is set-up and works:
 

1)      Document the server names and specifications that make-up the SharePoint farm.

2)      Document the database configuration

3)      Document all the Domain Name System (DNS) names utilized

4)      Document the web application configuration

5)      Document alternate access mappings utilized

6)      Document the farm solutions deployed in the environment

7)      Document managed paths utilized

8)      Document master page customizations

9)      Document CSS customizations

10)  Document active directory groups utilized

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Organization Change & SharePoint

Overall, SharePoint can be utilized to challenge the “status quo” thinking. SharePoint empowers teams to continuously improve via process, people and behavioral changes.

Some traits that are usually exhibited when change is involved with SharePoint:

·         The new process has users scared – so hand holding and direction on the value of SharePoint is needed.

·         Users feel that SharePoint is a time wasted, nothing gained technology – so it needs to be sold via learning sessions (classes, videos, handouts, etc.).

·         After time, users will realize the value and the environment ecosystem of SharePoint will be healthy and productive.

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SharePoint Root Directory Quick List

SharePoint Root Directory Quick List

The following are some core SharePoint root directories – these are common directories on a web front end and typically what type of files they contain in them:

C:\Programs Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\

Then the last directory will be as follows – depending on the SharePoint version utilized:

14 = SharePoint 2010

15 = SharePoint 2013

16 = SharePoint 2016

 

The following are the common directories then the types of files in them:

/ISAPI – Web Services (*.svc, *.ashx and *.asmx)

/Resources  – Resource files (*.resx)

/TEMPLATE/ADMIN – Application pages used in central administration

/TEMPLATE/FEATURES – Feature definition files (*.xml)

/TEMPLATE/IMAGES – Images (*.gif, *.jpg and *.png)

/TEMPLATE/LAYOUTS – Application pages (*.aspx)

/TEMPLATE/LAYOUTS/1033/STYLES – CSS files (*.css)

/TEMPLATE/LAYOUTS\ClientBin – Silverlight components (.xap)

/TEMPLATES/Site Templates – Site definition files (onet.xml)

/TEMPLATE/XML – Custom field type definition files (fdltype.*xml)

 

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SharePoint Governing Information Architecture

SharePoint Governing Information Architecture:

Governing the information architecture is a key to the successful use of SharePoint Server and requires the participation of business managers, content managers, information workers, site designers, and IT professionals.

Defining information-governance plans requires an understanding of the site topology, the purpose of each offering (example Intranet, Extranet, OneDrive etc.), and preferably a knowledge of future planned offerings, such as business intelligence.

Information policies need to be defined for each site within the SharePoint deployment. A policy needs to be defined per topic area for each site offering.

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SharePoint 2016 Content Editor Instructor Guide

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HW3G5FQ

The world of SharePoint is an intricate one that many users need guidance on. Therefore, this guide is meant to be utilized by an individual whom will be reviewing via a demonstration format the core aspects that a general user who will be adding content to a site – will need to utilize. The guide can also be utilized by any individual interested in self-study learning the core and key aspects of SharePoint 2016.