1. Delivering SharePoint SuccessDux Raymond Sy, PMPDecember 1, 200919:00 20:00 (EST)

2. Presentation Objectives In this presentation, you will learn the essential componentsof delivering successful SharePoint projects In 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 3. Dux Raymond Sy, PMP Managing Partner, Innovative-E, Inc. Author, SharePoint for Project Management by OReilly Media For more information, connect with Dux E-Mail: dux.sy@innovative-e.com Twitter: twitter.com/meetdux LinkedIn: meetdux.com/li Blog: meetdux.com 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 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 6. Typical Implementation Scenarios Pilot deployment for IT then magically it becomes anenterprise production deployment No planning Everything is ad-hoc No budget earmarked Heavily customized implementation by techies lackingSharePoint skillz 7. SharePoint Implementation ContinuumDraconian IT Wild Wild West EmpowermentControlChaos 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 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 theorganization? Is the budget realistic? As the enlightened ones, its our responsibility to raiseexecutive awareness about SharePoint Read 5 Reasons Why Executive SharePoint Ignorance isNot Bliss http://go.meetdux.com/393b 10. Its All About the Benjamins Executives are primarily interested on how SharePoint canaffect an organizations bottom line Tip: Look for existing inefficiencies, measure it and provehow SharePoint can be a lifesaver Inefficiencies of meeting collaboration Business process automation Single platform vs multiple tools How much is the investment? 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 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 13. Typical SharePoint Solutions Generic 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 System Integration Custom Application Development 14. 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 15. 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 16. IT, Can You Handle This? Implementation Do you have the relevant skillsets to plan, engage with thebusiness, deploy SharePoint? 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 17. Change Management Strategy Collaboration culture Governance plan Business Technology Adoption plan Training Process Technology Self-help Feedback 18. Reality Check Whats the biggest bang for your buck? Feel free to download this SharePoint Assessmentschedule: http://go.meetdux.com/nceb 19. Agenda Cant We Just Focus on the Technology? Raising Executive Awareness is Necessary Assess Organizational Readiness Educate and Collaboratively Engineer a Solution Iterative Release of SharePoint Solutions Questions and Answers 20. Do You Have a SharePoint Roadmap? A SharePoint roadmap can help organizations Quantify the budget, resources and effectiveness ofSharePoint 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 youbrownie points Quick wins are essential for better buy-in and adoption 21. Example Release Schedule Phase 1: Proof of concept or Pilot Phase 2: Replace intranet and file shares to improvecollaboration Phase 3: Deploy value point solutions for HR,Operations and Finance Phase 4: Train users to build their own SharePointsolutions Phase 5: Integrate CRM and third party reportingplatform See how EasyJet iteratively deployed SharePoint:http://bit.ly/74XwKH 22. Agenda Cant We Just Focus on the Technology? Raising Executive Awareness is Necessary Assess Organizational Readiness Educate and Collaboratively Engineer a Solution Iterative Release of SharePoint Solutions Questions and Answers 23. Questions?E-Mail: dux.sy@innovative-e.comLinkedIn: meetdux.com/liBlog: meetdux.comTwitter: meetdux How did you like the presentation? http://sp.meetdux.com/post_feedback.aspx 24. ThankYou!