SharePoint - Site Column

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Site column

Field that can be linked with a content type or list within a site or site collection.

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