SharePoint - Site Collection

The following are SharePoint dictionary words of the day related to site collection: 

Site collection

Set of web sites which are in the same content database, with the same owner, and share administration settings. The site collection can be identified by a globally unique identifier (GUID) or the uniform resource locator (URL).

 

Site collection administrator

User(s) whom have administrative permissions for a site collection.

 

Site collection flag

4-byte unsigned integer bit mask which specifies the properties that are global to a site collection. One or more values can be established for this bit mask.

 

Site collection identifier

A globally unique identifier (GUID) which identifies a site collection.

 

Site collection quota

The option for a site collection which allows administrators to set levels for maximum storage allocated, maximum number of users, and warnings that are associated with the maximum levels.

SharePoint - Single Sign-On

The following are SharePoint dictionary words of the day related to single sign-on (SSO):

Single sign-on (SSO)

Process which enables users whom, have a domain account to log on to a network and access any resource in the domain without entering the credentials multiple times.

Single sign-on (SSO) administrator

Security principal which is authorized to change a single sign-on (SSO) configuration.

 

Single sign-on (SSO) identifier

String which represents the definition of user credentials that allow a user to access a resource.

 

Single sign-on (SSO) system

Software-based implementation which enables users to gain access to multiple resources without entering the credentials multiple times.

 

Single sign-on (SSO) ticket

Token which contains the encrypted identity of a single sign-on (SSO) user via a security identifier string.

SharePoint - Sibling Navigation Node

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Sibling navigation node

Navigation node which shares a common parent navigation node with another specific navigation node.

SharePoint – Definition of Done

In a SharePoint environment, it’s important to have an agreed plan of the definition of done:

1)      Stories satisfy the acceptance criteria

2)      Acceptance tests passed, including those that were automated (if applicable)

3)      Unit and component tests – pass

4)      Cumulative unit tests – pass

5)      Applicable items are under source control

6)      Stories are accepted by the product owner

SharePoint – Management Planning for Review

The following are some high-level aspects to account for after a manager review of SharePoint projects:

1)      What was learned?

2)      What needs to be adjusted as far as vision, scope and team assignments?

3)      Where are the bottlenecks?

4)      What features must be re-scoped?

5)      What decisions need to be made to address issues?

SharePoint – Planning for Adjustments

As part of the SharePoint ecosystem – the following are high-level aspects to account for change:

1. Business priorities
2. Adjustments to vision
3. Changes to scope
4. Changes in resources

SharePoint – Agile Release Train

The following are aspects as part of the demonstration of work done for the agile release train:

1)      Have visibility into progress and impediments

2)      Have releases facilitated by proper resource

3)      Have proper participants (scrum masters, subject matter experts, etc.)

4)      Have weekly meeting of 60 minutes to demo items

5)      Have meetings and items demoed time-based