Collaboration projects can be a nightmare for project managers if you don't have the right software. Microsoft SharePoint can help teams work effectively and avoid common problems. For more information about how to get started with SharePoint, please visit http://www.gennet.com/offerings/content-management/sharepoint/

1. How SharePoint Can Keep Your Project on Track

2. Each project is composed of many different
small tasks.
Not knowing the status of each task could
drive a project manager up the wall.
Problems with tracking could delay the
project or cause misuse of team member
time.
Microsoft SharePoint gives project managers
the opportunity to compile task lists on a
project website, allowing team members and
managers to add and update tasks.

3. A good team is hard to come by. Choosing
team members with relevant skills to the
project is only one aspect of finding the right
team.
You’ll also need team members who will get
along together as well.
SharePoint allows project managers to use
the search function to find and contact team
members with the skills and personality to
work together effectively.

4. Successful collaboration is highly dependent
on effective communication.
Email, phone or face-to-face communication
put conversations on an island. Other team
members uninvolved in the email or face-to-
face may have the same questions.
SharePoint allows members to converse in a
central location where all followers and those
mentioned can see the conversation.

5. Having access to reports, charts and other
documents could be crucial to a project’s
success.
Going through old projects, asking other
team members and departments for access
takes time and is a major headache.
SharePoint allows users to set up document
libraries and capture data so others can use
them.

6. SharePoint consultants can be a crucial part
of your success with SharePoint.
Troubleshooting a SharePoint outage and
maintaining SharePoint takes a special level
of expertise.
In addition to that, SharePoint is constantly
growing and new features are added all of the
time.
Hosting SharePoint through a third party host
can help you enjoy its many benefits without
significant expense.