February, 2012

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Web Seminar Recap: Top 10 Governance Tips for SharePoint Success

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012

What is governance in relation to the SharePoint? Quite simply, governance is a small committee of professionals who set policies and standards that limit the flexibility and use of a computing environment.  In the past, governance has been driven by the desire to reduce costs, improve system stability, ensure security and meet regulatory compliance requirements. Often, governance teams have drifted from one side of the coin to the other: excessively stringent rules that basically remove any freedom from knowledgeable employees or giving free rein to any and all users, regardless of skill or knowledge levels. Finding a good balance is the key to truly functional governance. Every organization has unique goals, constraints and technology histories that have to be taken into account for creating an effective governance model. There are, however, common characteristics that describe effective governance no matter what form it takes.

On Thursday, February 16th ASPE instructor Mark Weinstein presented the free web seminar “Top 10 Governance Tips for SharePoint Success.” In this web seminar, Mark discussed the top 10 tips for creating a governance plan for a successful SharePoint deployment. Listen to a recording of this web seminar in its entirety by clicking View Event Recordings (at the top right). Learn why these practices will help your organization achieve an effective, sustainable and well-balanced governance strategy.

Do you have a question for Mark? Leave your comments or tweet us! Follow @ASPE_Inc and use hashtag #ASPEEvents.

2012 SharePoint Adoption & Utilization Survey: Participate Now

Friday, February 17th, 2012

SharePoint is the fastest growing product in Microsoft history. Some studies show there are more than 125 million SharePoint users around the world. An amazing yet complex application, we find that most of the companies and customers we talk to are having trouble fully realizing the potential and capabilities within SharePoint.

We want to hear your story!

The 2012 SharePoint Adoption & Utilization Survey is meant to help us all get a better understanding of the SharePoint landscape. Tell us about:

  • Why your organization adopted SharePoint
  • What department in your organization owns SharePoint
  • What version you are currently using
  • What features you are currently using

And more…

Results will be presented and published, so you can benchmark your organization against other organizations across the globe. See where you stand.

Participate in the 2012 SharePoint Adoption & Utilization Survey

Everyone is Eligible for Free Training Advising Services from ASPE

Thursday, February 16th, 2012

by: Chris Knotts, ASPE Creative Director

Our professional training advisors here at ASPE are some of our most important and valued employees. So who are these people, exactly? Why is it that their roles are so important, and why is it worth it to our business to provide such a valuable service free of charge to any professional who needs it?

An ASPE training advisor has one simple mission: to help potential customers, past customers, and everyone else alike in determining their specific skills gaps and developing an appropriate plan of action in order to mend those gaps. It’s precisely the reason why we have a dedicated staff who does nothing but consult with you on your role and exactly how you might benefit from our training. The deeper we delve into your specific situation and circumstances, the more we can use our knowledge of the current industry landscape, trends and tools available to help you navigate skills-based solutions. Click to continue »

Themes, Questions and Answers from SharePoint Saturday Philadelphia

Monday, February 13th, 2012

A post by ASPE National Training Advisor, Becki Strader.

Is your head still reeling from SharePoint Saturday Philly? Feel like you were drinking from the fire hose, and now you’re trying to make sense of all the amazing information you received? Well, let me help a bit. I’m breaking down the themes, trends, questions and answers from the weekend, and linking you to a selection of the most relevant presentations.

Free Knowledge:

There is a wealth of great free knowledge that comes out of every SharePoint Saturday. Whether you are able to attend or not, you can usually find links to the presentation slides. Below I have pulled some of the top themes I took away from the SharePoint Saturday Philadelphia event, and linked to some of the presentations I recommend. Click to continue »

Building a Successful Information Architecture in SharePoint

Monday, February 6th, 2012

I’m in the middle of a series of posts focused on SharePoint information architecture (IA). I started with a brief introduction to IA, followed by an overview of what an effective IA can bring to SharePoint.

In this post, I want to introduce the three kinds of IA work you need to do in order to have an effective SharePoint IA.

Technology – SharePoint Mechanisms Click to continue »