Writings and ramblings on SharePoint for those who are addicted to it!
The following are five sales/project based SharePoint goals:
1. Garner information - garner as much SharePoint information as possible.
2. Obtain - a step by step SharePoint guide.
3. Acquire - actions speak SharePoint volumes.
4. Look - at the SharePoint plan several times.
5. Set - new goals - SharePoint goals infer passion.
The following are six steps for SharePoint marketing information technology aspects:
1. Target - define what you want to transmit to the company and the individuals and groups about SharePoint
2. Research - ascertain about SharePoint customers and their wants.
3. Pitch – make a SharePoint story that covers what you’re trying to sell.
4. Staff – ready the SharePoint employees for the marketing endeavor with training on what to say.
5. Campaign - communicate SharePoint stories in presentations, newsletters and events, as well as one-on-one and group conversations.
6. Metrics - institute SharePoint objectives for the marketing effort ahead of time - staff should be held accountable by including related performance metrics into their reviews.
The following are eight requirements for a director of SharePoint project management:
1. Accountable for managing, directing and leading the SharePoint project management team
2. Evolve and deliver SharePoint training material
3. Enlist and develop SharePoint instructors for training
4. Supply mentor advice to SharePoint project managers
5. In charge of management meetings involved with SharePoint project management
6. Establish SharePoint project management improvements
7. Bring forth positive SharePoint work relationships
8. Be strategic in SharePoint business plans, human resource planning, business analysis and business management
The following are five questions to ask to self-assess SharePoint governance practices:
1. Is the SharePoint steering committee up to date on the latest developments in information technology from a business perspective?
2. Is the SharePoint steering committee aware of any conflicts between the business units and the information technology units?
3. Does the SharePoint steering committee receive status reports on major information technology projects?
4. Is the SharePoint steering committee briefed often on information technology risks to which the enterprise is exposed?
5. Is the SharePoint steering committee obtaining independent consulting advice on the information technology objectives it is wishing to partake in – and being told of the known risks?
The following are ten questions to ask to uncover SharePoint technology issues:
1. Is it clear what the SharePoint technology is doing?
2. Are end users satisfied with the quality of the SharePoint technology service they are being provided?
3. Are SharePoint technology core items maintained at a level to meet desired enterprise objectives?
4. Does the SharePoint technology support with regulations and service levels?
5. How well does SharePoint technology align with the objectives?
Questions to ask to find out how management addresses the SharePoint technology issues:
1. What SharePoint technology assets are there, and how many are managed?
2. Are enterprise and SharePoint technology objectives linked and synchronized?
3. Does the enterprise know its position relative to SharePoint technology are they a pioneer, early adopter, follower or laggard?
4. Does the enterprise research SharePoint technology and set direction for future growth?
5. Is the SharePoint steering committee regularly briefed on risks, to which the enterprise is exposed?
The following are seven SharePoint information technology tips for leading a better deal:
1. Consider carefully your SharePoint needs.
2. Make sure you know your SharePoint vendor.
3. Make sure you know your SharePoint vendors product (study and read as much documentation as is available).
4. Utilize a SharePoint competitive climate (stand firm where necessary – do not be a push over in regards to not getting what was promised)
5. Utilize SharePoint customers comments when necessary
6. Consider alternative SharePoint software to meet your needs (examples open source, internally developed as opposed to packaged solutions)
7. Recruit the best SharePoint negotiators
The following are eight tips for creating a SharePoint - request for purchase:
1. SharePoint Overview and administrative information
• Why does the organization need to purchase the SharePoint technology?
• What business problem is trying to be solved with SharePoint?
• Why is the existing system insufficient to the firm's needs compared to SharePoint?
• What SharePoint features are without a doubt required?
2. Obtaining SharePoint technical requirements
• List of SharePoint technical requirements and rank them in order of importance
3. Obtaining SharePoint management requirements
4. SharePoint vendor qualification and references
5. SharePoint vendor section (who they are, what they do, why they should be considered)
6. SharePoint pricing section (list prices by core product as well as module)
7. SharePoint contract and licenses section
8. SharePoint appendices (would include overview of vendors marketing material, recommendations from other organizations, graphs and charts as needed/desired)
