SharePoint as an Enterprise Platform

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1 Don’t Curb Their Enthusiasm Navigating from Local Applications to SharePoint as an Enterprise Platform Dux Raymond Sy, PMP Managing Partner

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Presented at ShareFEST ConferencePhiladelphia, PAApril 9, 2010Details: http://sp.meetdux.com/archive/2010/04/11/sharefest-sharepoint-life-sciences.aspx

Transcript of SharePoint as an Enterprise Platform

  • 1. Dont Curb Their Enthusiasm Navigating from Local Applications to SharePoint as an Enterprise PlatformDux Raymond Sy, PMPManaging Partner 1

2. Presentation Objectives In this presentation, you will learn the essential components ofsuccessfully delivering SharePoint as an enterprise platformIn addition, you'll learn key techniques in: Gaining executive buy-in for SharePoint projects Proper planning and appropriately managing expectations Engaging the business for better adoption Defining organizational SharePoint readiness Iterative release of SharePoint solutions Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest2 3. Dux Raymond Sy, PMP Managing Partner, Innovative-e Author, SharePoint for Project Management by OReilly Media Course Author, Learning Tree International For more information, connect with Dux E-Mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/meetdux LinkedIn: meetdux.com/li Blog: meetdux.com Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest3 4. Agenda Cant We Just Focus on the Technology? Raising Executive Awareness is Necessary Collaboratively Engineer a Solution Assess Organizational Readiness Iterative Release of SharePoint Solutions Questions and Answers Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest 4 5. What a Concept Technology provides no benefits of its own; it is the application of technology to business opportunities that produces ROI. Robert McDowell,In Search of Business Value Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest5 6. What is SharePoint to You? Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest 6 7. SharePoint Implementation Continuum Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest7 8. Agenda Cant We Just Focus on the Technology? Raising Executive Awareness is Necessary Collaboratively Engineer a Solution Assess Organizational Readiness Iterative Release of SharePoint Solutions Questions and Answers Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest 8 9. Executive SharePoint Ignorance is Not Bliss Isnt SharePoint about empowering End Users? Whos paying the bills? Execs ordered SharePoint to be deployed Do they REALLY understand the value of SharePoint to the organization? Is the budget realistic? As the enlightened ones, its our responsibility to raise executive awarenessabout SharePoint Read 5 Reasons Why Executive SharePoint Ignorance is Not Blisshttp://go.meetdux.com/393b Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest9 10. Its All About the Benjamins Executives are primarily interested on how SharePoint can affect anorganizations bottom line Tip: Look for existing inefficiencies, measure it and prove how SharePoint canbe a lifesaver Inefficiencies of meeting collaboration Business process automation Single platform vs multiple tools How much is the investment? Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest10 11. Agenda Cant We Just Focus on the Technology? Raising Executive Awareness is Necessary Collaboratively Engineer a Solution Assess Organizational Readiness Iterative Release of SharePoint Solutions Questions and Answers Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest 11 12. Educate and Engage the Business SharePoint is more than just a glorified network share Stress that SharePoint is a platform Tip: Address their pain points Provide high-level technology overview Discuss business challenges Map it to a SharePoint Solution Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest12 13. Typical SharePoint Solutions Enterprise-wide Solutions Corporate Intranet Content Management Specific Solutions Employee Onboarding System for Human Resources Conference Room Scheduling System for Facilities Project Management Information System for PMs Clinical Trial System Integration Custom Application DevelopmentTwitter: @meetdux #sharefest13 14. Example: FDA Part 11 Compliant Document Management Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest 14 15. Example: Project Transparency Platform Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest 15 16. Agenda Cant We Just Focus on the Technology? Raising Executive Awareness is Necessary Collaboratively Engineer a Solution Assess Organizational Readiness Iterative Release of SharePoint Solutions Questions and Answers Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest 16 17. Keep Priorities in Order You cant do it all! What business need should you solve first? What are common features that can be deployed? Project scope must be limited and specific Whats important? Time? Budget? Functionality? Tip: Involve decision makers in planning and prioritization Read How to Prioritize Business Needs When Implementing SharePointhttp://go.meetdux.com/sbyv Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest17 18. IT Can You Handle This? Implementation Do you have the relevant skillsets to plan, engage with the business, deploySharePoint? Are key processes for release management, disaster recovery, auditing in place? Support and Maintenance What does the support structure look like? Resources available for maintaining related technologies? Future Releases Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest 18 19. Change Management Strategy Collaboration culture Governance plan Business Technology Adoption plan Training Process Technology Self-help Feedback Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest 19 20. Reality Check Whats the biggest bang for your buck? Feel free to download this SharePoint Assessment schedule:http://go.meetdux.com/nceb Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest20 21. Agenda Cant We Just Focus on the Technology? Raising Executive Awareness is Necessary Collaboratively Engineer a Solution Assess Organizational Readiness Iterative Release of SharePoint Solutions Questions and Answers Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest 21 22. Do You Have a SharePoint Roadmap? A SharePoint roadmap can help organizations Quantify the budget, resources and effectiveness of SharePoint Allows priorities to be set Specifies what solutions are going to be deployed Iterative releases can provide immediate visibility Lower risk compared to big bang approach Tip: Successful delivery of high profile solution gets you brownie points Quick wins are essential for better buy-in and adoption Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest 22 23. Example: SharePoint Release Schedule Phase 1: Proof of concept or Pilot Phase 2: Replace intranet and file shares to improve collaboration Phase 3: Deploy value point solutions for HR, Operations and Finance Phase 4: Train users to build their own SharePoint solutions Phase 5: Integrate CRM and third party reporting platform See how EasyJet iteratively deployed SharePoint: http://bit.ly/74XwKH Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest 23 24. How EasyJet Deployed SharePoint Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest24 25. Agenda Cant We Just Focus on the Technology? Raising Executive Awareness is Necessary Collaboratively Engineer a Solution Assess Organizational Readiness Iterative Release of SharePoint Solutions Questions and Answers Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest 25 26. Questions?E-Mail: [email protected] LinkedIn: meetdux.com/li Blog: meetdux.com Twitter: meetduxHow did you like the presentation? http://meetdux.com/feedback/ Twitter: @meetdux #sharefest 26 27. SharePoint Starts the Fire Emails, Paper trail, Post-it notes and Snail mail Deadlines, Going nuts, Training costs and Budget cuts Collaborate, Meeting date, Working in the office late Weekends, Holidays, Family feels the bruntSharePoint starts the fire, Users collaborating, Enterprise is changingSharePoint, Got me praise, Corner office, Big fat raise, Sharing, In the cloud, Something called BPOS. CIO blown away, Learned about the cloud today, New job is great, what else, can I say?SharePoint starts the fire, Users collaborating, Enterprise is changing SharePoint starts the fire, Microsoft has got it, Cant wait to have it Thanks to the SharePoint Community! More Lyrics at: http://bit.ly/bprb9mTwitter: @meetdux #sharefest 27