The Perfect SharePoint Team

SharePoint is very complex and to succeed with it, in the enterprise the following would make-up the perfect SharePoint team: 

Business analyst team - who would be responsible for capturing and documenting business requirements for the various sites, Power Platform aspects, custom code, etc.

Build/Development team - who would be responsible for building and updating the sites and application based aspects.

Quality Analyst team - who would be responsible for testing items before they are deployed to production.

Operations team - who would be responsible for building and maintaining infrastructure for the environment.

Security and compliance team - who would be responsible for ensuring that the deployed items follow the defined security and compliance standards.

Application support team - who would be responsible for supporting the built sites, Power Platform, coded items in production.

SharePoint - WSDL (Web Services Description Language)

The following are SharePoint dictionary words of the day related to WSDL (Web Services Description Language):

WSDL (Web Services Description Language)

XML format utilized to describe the network services as collections of communication-based endpoints.

WSDL message

Typed definition of the data which is communicated during a WSDL operation.

 

WSDL operation

Description of an action which is supported by a WSDL service.

 

WSDL port type

Named set of operations which are supported by one or more endpoints, as specified in WSDL.

SharePoint - Mapping a Process

The following are some high-level aspects to follow when mapping any SharePoint based process:

• Map out the process "as is"

• Eliminate any process-based exceptions

• Involve the core individuals who execute the process

• Create a draft then document it and share it

• Use the proper tool to map the process

• Capture examples for every step of the process

SharePoint Goal or Desired Outcome of a Process

The following are the core aspects to ask when reviewing a SharePoint process:

• When does a process begin and end?

• What activities are part of moving the process forward?

• What departments or key stakeholders are involved in the process?

• What information is transferred between steps of the process?

SharePoint MOS Processes

The following are three key aspects that are needed for a SharePoint environment:

Management processes - need someone to manage the projects and processes.

Operational processes - need someone to review and maintain the core business processes.

Supporting processes - need someone to provide support and maintenance of the environment.

SharePoint - Worksheet

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

Worksheet

Container that makes up a set of tabular data and other objects utilized in a workbook.

Worksheet image

Chart image, embedded in a worksheet or chart sheet.

Worksheet object

Object which is associated with a worksheet.

SharePoint - Workflow Template

The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:

Workflow template

Definition of operations, arrangement of operations, constraints, and timing for a specific process.