Tuesday, August 16, 2022

8 Key SharePoint Task Management Items

The following are 8 high-level items for SharePoint task management:

1)      Define project phases

2)      Assign tasks

3)      Estimate tasks

4)      Schedule phases

5)      Review assigned work

6)      Track work status and adjust as needed

7)      Report task status

8)      Manage tasks and changes

SharePoint Decision Making

The following are some high-level decision-making items for SharePoint projects:

1)      Identify and define the problem

2)      Develop alternatives

3)      Evaluate alternatives

4)      Select alternatives

5)      Implement decisions

6)      Evaluate and control the environment

 

Monday, August 15, 2022

4 SharePoint Scheduling Standards

The following are four benefits to having scheduling standards:
1)     Uniformity in the development and implementation phase.
2)     Help identify needs between project managers and technical teams.
3)     Consistency for scheduling planning for mid-size to large projects.
4)     Documented agreement for project management purposes.

5 SharePoint Project Task Standards

The following are 5 SharePoint project task standards:

1)      Project summary – start each project schedule with a project summary line – basically a high-level item of what the project is. Example: SharePoint 2016 to SharePoint Online Migration.

2)      Phase summaries – each project has phases – so mapping them out is key. Example: definition, design, develop, deploy, maintain.

3)      Tasks and durations – list out each task in possible order it should be completed along with duration in hours/days needed for each task. If using an agile method – don’t use more then 40 hours allocated per task.

4)      Task closure – once a task is closed mark it completed as such.

5)      Dependencies of tasks – denote which task/tasks have a dependency on one another.

Friday, August 12, 2022

SharePoint Online Limits - 4 Key Sites

The following are 4 key sites related to SharePoint Online limits:

SharePoint Online Limits - Service Descriptions:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office365/servicedescriptions/sharepoint-online-service-description/sharepoint-online-limits

 

SharePoint Online Modern Portal Site Limits - Microsoft 365 Enterprise:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/Enterprise/modern-portal-limits?view=o365-worldwide

 

File Size Limits for Workbooks in SharePoint:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/file-size-limits-for-workbooks-in-sharepoint-9e5bc6f8-018f-415a-b890-5452687b325e

 

Manage Site Storage Limits - SharePoint in Microsoft 365:

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/manage-site-collection-storage-limits

SharePoint - Ranking Parameter

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Ranking parameter

Value which is used to influence the algorithm in regard to the rank of an item.

SharePoint - Row

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Row

Collection of columns which contains the property values that describe a single item from the set of items.  

Monday, August 8, 2022

6 Factors for a SharePoint Project

The following are 6 key points to consider for a SharePoint project:

  1. Research the payback period
  2. Research the return on investment
  3. Factor in the contribution of the project to the organization strategy
  4. Factor in the support of the project to the organizational goals
  5. Factor in the support of the project to the project stakeholders
  6. Factor in the project's technical developments


4 Steps to Select a SharePoint Provider

The following are 4 items to use when picking a SharePoint provider:

  • Conduct an internal analysis of needs
  • Establish a relationship with the provider
  • Formulate a contract with the provider
  • Administrate the relationship with the provider

Tuesday, August 2, 2022

SharePoint Unleashed Thinking

The following are some SharePoint items to utilize to unleash thinking:

1)     Always have the big picture in mind
2)      Always be focused in ones thinking
3)      Always be creative in ones thinking
4)      Always be realistic in ones thinking
5)      Always be strategic in ones thinking
6)      Always be bottom-line in ones thinking

SharePoint Spark Ideas for Shared Thinking

The following are some aspects to consider for having shared thinking in regard to SharePoint:

1)     Have people involved in the environment who add value to another’s thoughts
2)      Have people who can emotionally handle all the change
3)      Have people involved who place what is best for the team first
4)      Have people who are mature, experienced and successful involved in the environment
5)      Have people who will take ownership and be responsible in the environment