Task Board of SharePoint Work

Having a task board of SharePoint items in a strategic set of buckets is useful to utilize be it via paper based or electronic format:

Example:

Backlog

To-Do

In-Progress

Testing

Done

The buckets can be described as such as stories will move through the defined steps:

Backlog – product backlog items – first placed in this bucket

To-Do – as stories are placed in sprints, they are placed in this bucket

In-Progress – as stories are started they are placed in this bucket

Testing – stories are placed here when they are being tested

Done – stories placed in this bucket are completed

SharePoint Project Milestones

The following are core and key aspects to utilize for SharePoint project milestones:

1) List and identify the project milestones for the SharePoint project.

2) List and identify the initiation or completion of the kickoff meeting completed, application structure & integration system reviews completed, tool recommendations received, decision to proceed to testing, etc. as it relates to the SharePoint project.

3) List out the decision made or received for each milestone of the SharePoint project.

Methods, Tools, and Techniques for a SharePoint Project

The following are core and key aspects to model out when engaging in a large SharePoint project:

1) List out and specify the development methodology, team structure, programming language, etc. for the SharePoint project.

2) List out and specify the tools, techniques, and methods to be used to specify, design, build, test, integrate, document, deliver, modify, or maintain the SharePoint project deliverables.

3) List out and specify the technical standards, policies, procedures, and guidelines governing the SharePoint development.

3 SharePoint Monitoring and Control Mechanisms for a Project

The following are three key SharePoint monitoring and control mechanisms for a project:

1) List and explain the reporting mechanisms, report formats, information flows, review and audit mechanisms, etc. to be utilized in the SharePoint project.

2) List and explain the measurement approach that will be utilized to measure success for the SharePoint project.

3) List the earned value aspects and thresholds for the SharePoint project.

3 Key Stakeholder and Key Personnel Aspects for a SharePoint Project

The following are three key and core SharePoint stakeholder and key personnel aspects for a project:

1) List and define the individuals and organizations involved in the SharePoint project.

2) List individuals and organizations roles in regard to the SharePoint project execution.

3) List all of the high-level tasks assigned to the key personnel for the SharePoint project.

4 Key SharePoint Goals and Objectives

The following are key goals and objectives for a SharePoint project:

1) List the goals and objectives of the SharePoint project.

2) List the customer acceptance criteria for the SharePoint project implementation.

3) List the critical success factors for the SharePoint project.

4) Prioritize the SharePoint project goals such as cost, schedule and functionality.

4 Aspects for the SharePoint Scope of a Project

The following are key aspects for a SharePoint scope for a project:

1) Define the scope of the SharePoint project

2) Define what is not in the SharePoint scope for the project

3) List the detailed SharePoint service level requirements 

4) List the SharePoint resources, expected dates and high-level tasks