The document is a presentation about when to build custom SharePoint solutions, buy third party products, or extend SharePoint capabilities. It discusses how decisions are difficult with SharePoint due to its large ecosystem. It provides examples of scenarios around migrations and permissions management and discusses questions to consider when evaluating options. The presentation aims to help attendees understand the build vs buy decision-making process.
When Should We Use SharePoint OOTB, Add Third Party Products, Or Build Custom...Richard Harbridge
Determining when to use SharePoint, build customizations that extend SharePoint, buy third party products, or to ignore SharePoint all together can be very challenging. It requires an understanding of SharePoint's strengths, weaknesses, and gaps as well as an understanding of how they apply to the business problems you are trying to solve. In this session, Richard Harbridge explores decisions other organizations have made, criteria they used to evaluate their options, lessons they learned, and how they approached these difficult decisions.
Avoid Collapse: Build Your Intranet Foundation The Right Way - ILTACONRichard Harbridge
Want guidelines for designing a more successful SharePoint Intranet for the unknown growth of your firm? Come to this session to learn about decisions around SharePoint 2016 and SharePoint Online that can be challenging like security, search, performance, etc. Walk away prepared for your firm's Intranet future armed with the experience of others who have learned what it takes to be successful, the hard way.
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Sharepoint 2013 Hybrid Scenarios That Make Sense: Optimize Your SharePoint & ...Perficient, Inc.
Organizations considering a move to the cloud are engaged in an ongoing struggle between maintaining local control over security, functionality, and manageability or sacrificing local control to capitalize on the myriad of benefits cloud computing offers. Understandably, this can make it difficult to determine if or when a SharePoint on-premises and SharePoint Online hybrid solution will really provide value.
Join Perficient as we explore several optimal hybrid solution scenarios, and the benefits that can be realized by designing and implementing a solution that encompasses the best of both worlds.
Your users may struggle with these questions:
Should I share via Microsoft Yammer, Microsoft Office 365 Groups, or Microsoft OneDrive?
Should I share a file in Outlook, in a meeting, from OneDrive for Business, on Yammer, in a Group, or in a SharePoint site?
What happens when your users can’t decide what technology or feature to use? They use what they know, or what’s easy; even if better options exist.
In this session, join Richard Harbridge as he helps you maximise the value of your Office 365 investment by providing the guidance you need to help your users make better, more effective decisions on how they get work done.
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Piloting & Scaling Successfully With Microsoft VivaRichard Harbridge
With so many Viva capabilities available to organizations, it can be a challenge knowing which should be piloted together or what patterns and practices work best when piloting Viva Connections, Viva Learning, Viva Topics, Viva Goals, Viva Insights, Viva Pulse, Viva Amplify, and more. How do organizations get started successfully, overcome challenges in piloting and rolling out these experiences, and eventually scale to organization-wide deployments?
Join internationally recognized industry expert and Microsoft MVP Richard Harbridge as he shares insight into the lessons learned and proven approaches with Microsoft Viva. Together you will explore unique and vital challenges with Viva deployments, such as challenges with multiple tenants or multiple organizations in one tenant or challenges with experiences designed for scale – determining if an organization is large enough or has enough content for a great experience with Viva Topics and more.
Preparing, Piloting & Paths to Success with Microsoft CopilotRichard Harbridge
Preparing, Piloting & Paths to Success with Microsoft Copilot
In the modern post generative AI era, leveraging innovative tools is crucial for enhancing productivity and improving performance. This workshop will explore how to get the most out of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Viva Copilot and Microsoft Copilot experiences. Join Microsoft MVP and industry expert Richard Harbridge as we delve into challenges surrounding its adoption including initial preparation, user training, support, governance and integration into existing workflows. We will start with an overview highlighting the critical to understand elements that make Copilot so impactful in organizations today along with plenty of data and industry insights. As we transition into guidance around piloting Microsoft 365 Copilot, participants will explore its robust features through rich examples. Engaging with real-world scenarios will unveil common hurdles and provide a clear roadmap towards optimizing Microsoft 365 Copilot for your organizational needs.
Bridging The Gap: How AI Is Transforming Both Customer Experience & Employee ...Richard Harbridge
In the post-pandemic and hybrid world, the importance of effective conversations in both customer experience (CX) and employee experience (EX) has surged.
Historically, voice data has primarily enhanced customer support, but with the integration of advanced recording, transcription, and AI-driven tools, there's a newfound potential to elevate all employee interactions.
AI copilot agents stand at the forefront of this transformation, offering streamlined customer interactions, real-time insights for support agents, and organizational agility. The transition from chat to voice calls presents both an opportunity and a challenge.
While analytics have been a mainstay in , their application in remains largely untapped. This disparity offers organizations a chance to holistically understand operations and create a seamless synergy between CX and EX.
However, the utilization of AI and analytics brings forth challenges, especially concerning data anonymization and de-anonymization in the context of employee data. As privacy norms evolve, organizations must tread carefully, balancing the promise of AI with ethical considerations.
Join industry experts , Chief Executive Officer of and Chief Technology Officer at as they share insights, best practices and lessons learned that can help your organization navigate forward faster with AI.
Getting The Most Out Of Microsoft 365 Employee Experience Today & TomorrowRichard Harbridge
There has never been a time where improving the employee experience has been more critical.
Today, every organization shares a need to enhance how we communicate and engage, collaborate and connect, and manage and develop employees.
Join internationally recognized industry expert and Microsoft MVP Richard Harbridge as he shares insight into the future of employee experiences, how Microsoft 365 is changing, and perhaps more importantly, what organizations are doing today to prepare for it.
Mastering Microsoft 365: The Winning Trio Of Automation, Governance & AdoptionRichard Harbridge
Mastering Microsoft 365: The Winning Trio of Automation, Governance, and Adoption
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, mastering Microsoft 365 is no longer just a luxury—it's a necessity. Join us for an enlightening webinar presented by Microsoft MVP and renowned industry expert, Richard Harbridge, as we delve deep into how automation, governance and adoption can not only improve the management, but the employee experience of Microsoft 365.
What we'll cover:
Governance and Lifecycle Mastery: Understand the critical nuances of the governance and lifecycle of SharePoint sites and teams. Navigate the complexities with ease and ensure your organization's digital assets are managed effectively and securely.
Tackling Sprawl: With the proliferation of digital tools and platforms, sprawl has become a pressing concern. Learn actionable strategies to manage and mitigate sprawl, ensuring your digital ecosystem remains organized and efficient improving both the management and employee experience.
The Power of Automation: Discover how automation and programmatic improvements not only streamline operations but also lead to proactive management. Unleash the potential of Microsoft 365 by leveraging automation to its fullest.
The Symbiotic Relationship of Governance and Adoption: Dive into the intricate relationship between governance and adoption. Understand how a robust governance framework can bolster adoption rates and how fostering adoption can, in turn, reinforce governance.
In a world where efficiency, security, and adaptability are paramount, mastering Microsoft 365 can set your organization leagues ahead of the competition. Equip yourself with the knowledge and strategies to make the most of this powerful suite and drive your organization towards unparalleled success.
Piloting & Scaling Successfully With Microsoft VivaRichard Harbridge
Piloting & Scaling Successfully With Microsoft Viva
With so many Viva capabilities available to organizations, it can be a challenge knowing which should be piloted together or what patterns and practices work best when piloting Viva Connections, Viva Learning, Viva Topics, Viva Goals, Viva Insights, Viva Pulse, Viva Amplify, and more. How do organizations get started successfully, overcome challenges in piloting and rolling out these experiences, and eventually scale to organization-wide deploymentsJoin internationally recognized industry expert and Microsoft MVP Richard Harbridge as he shares insight into the lessons learned and proven approaches with Microsoft Viva. Together you will explore unique and vital challenges with Viva deployments, such as challenges with multiple tenants or multiple organizations in one tenant or challenges with experiences designed for scale - determining if an org is large enough or has enough content for a great experience with Viva Topics and more.
Getting The Most Out Of Microsoft 365 Employee Experience Today & Tomorrow SH...Richard Harbridge
There has never been a time where improving the employee experience has been more critical. Today, every organization shares a need to enhance how we communicate and engage, collaborate and connect, and manage and develop employees.
Join internationally recognized industry expert and Microsoft MVP Richard Harbridge as he shares insight into the future of employee experiences, how Microsoft 365 is changing, and perhaps more importantly, what organizations are doing today to prepare for it.
Elevate Your Microsoft 365 Experience The Winning Trio Of AI, Analytics & Aut...Richard Harbridge
Let Microsoft MVP Richard Harbridge guide you through the exciting world of AI, analytics, and automation in Microsoft 365.
Uncover the innovative ways organizations are optimizing collaboration, communication, and management for employees, leaders, and managers, all while empowering your organization to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
Elevate Your Microsoft 365 Experience The Winning Trio Of AI, Analytics & Rec...Richard Harbridge
Redefine and elevate your SaaS experience.
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, Software as a Service (SaaS) platforms are no longer just about providing tools; they're about enhancing user experiences, driving efficiency, and ensuring that businesses stay ahead of the curve. Enter the transformative trio: AI, Analytics, and Recommendations. This session delves deep into the synergistic relationship between these three pillars, illustrating how they can be harnessed to elevate your SaaS experience to unprecedented heights.
Join Richard Harbridge, Microsoft MVP and leading industry expert as he shares best practices and real-world examples from Microsoft 365, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Viva that advance your SaaS experience.
Together attendees will gain insights into:
Analytics - Understand your user behavior, workflow efficiencies, and areas of improvement. Dive into how Microsoft 365's robust analytics can offer actionable insights to optimize your business processes.
AI - Beyond just data, discover how AI can be a game-changer in action management. Learn how Microsoft's AI capabilities not only predict but proactively address challenges, ensuring a seamless and enhanced user experience.
Recommendations - Personalization is key in today's SaaS world. Explore how Microsoft 365 tailors recommendations based on user behavior, ensuring that each interaction is relevant, timely, and actionable.
By the end of this session, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and inspiration to leverage the power of AI, analytics, and recommendations, transforming their SaaS platforms from mere tools to dynamic, adaptive, and optimized experiences. Join us for this first session of this series and embark on a journey to redefine and elevate your SaaS experience.
Metaverse & The Employee Experience: What You Need To KnowRichard Harbridge
Back in the day we would use 'who installed a browser' that wasn't the default as an 'indirect signal' that denoted a level of individual interest in improving their digital productivity or experience. Nowadays we are swimming in indirect signals - from who organizes the most meetings (named if you use Audit log etc) to dynamics around networking (Viva Insights) to who uses Teams Apps (another great indirect signal of expanding productivity/investing in digital experiences).
What still works best though is direct signals like comments, nominations, champion programs (yearly and NON MANAGER & NON IT focused) and more that help identify people and map them/amplify their visibility as potential super collaborators, those with high amounts of digital debt and those who would better benefit from greater digital fitness or digital experience investments.
Elevate Your Microsoft 365 Experience The Winning Trio Of AI, Analytics & Aut...Richard Harbridge
Let Microsoft MVP Richard Harbridge guide you through the exciting world of AI, analytics, and automation in Microsoft 365.Uncover the innovative ways organizations are optimizing collaboration, communication, and management for employees, leaders, and managers.In this session, you will learn to:• Enhance your organization's potential by learning how to pinpoint areas of focus, tackle risks, and automate tasks for a more productive and efficient workflow.• Delve into the practical applications and benefits of these technologies, from streamlining repetitive tasks to uncovering valuable insights for informed decision-making.• Gain a comprehensive understanding of how to successfully integrate AI, analytics, and automation into your Microsoft 365 environment, empowering your organization to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape.
Ideas & Inspiration: Getting Started & Driving Success With Power Platform At...Richard Harbridge
Understanding the many capabilities of the Microsoft Power Platform is essential for any technology leader in today's world. Yet, the more significant challenge for many business leaders is understanding how they can drive meaningful impact in their own business based on these technologies.Power Platform makes incredible things possible at a fraction of the cost. Still, the focus often is on the plumbing or ways Power Platform supports that future state instead of envisioning future states powered by them. This session will focus on the best strategies to leverage when building business momentum around the Microsoft Power Platform. We will explore how organizations inspire and grow their usage of these tools and ideas/examples of Power Platform solutions that drive success for other customers.Join Richard Harbridge, a Microsoft MVP and internationally recognized expert on Microsoft 365 and the Employee Experience, as he shares insight on how to better plan for, prepare for and benefit from the future of the Microsoft Power Platform.
Smarter, Not Harder How AI Is Changing Employee Experience - Reworked Connect...Richard Harbridge
Over the past few years, rapid changes have disrupted how companies lead, enable, empower, and engage around employee experience. Leaders in communications and human resources are all tackling new challenges in connecting with employees and may be overwhelmed with increased communication and collaboration volume, velocity, and variety. To help combat this challenge, rapid innovations in automation and artificial intelligence technology have created new tools for employees and leaders to use and master.
In this masterclass session, Richard Harbridge - a Microsoft MVP and leading industry expert on employee experience - will share insights on how automation and AI technology are revolutionizing employee experience strategies. You’ll learn about the latest trends in AI and employee experience, including the implications of OpenAI for employee experience strategies. You’ll also discover how emerging tech innovations like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and more are changing the playing field forever.
Whether you’re a leader in communications, technology, or human resources, this masterclass will provide valuable insights and tools to help you empower and enable your employees more effectively and prepare for the future of work. Join us as we explore proven employee experience strategies to help you stay ahead of the curve.
Tackling Employee Experience Today As We Embrace The Future WorkplaceRichard Harbridge
Tackling Employee Experience Today As We Embrace The Future Workplace
The future workplace needs to take into account how the employee experience landscape is changing and the importance of digital experiences throughout the employee journey. The employee experience journey starts before the employee is hired and lasts after they depart. Focusing on the employee experience can feel like a daunting task when reviewing the many different stages of an employee’s journey, but we know understanding and improving these stages can lead to a much more positive employee experience, and maximize the retention, impact, engagement, and performance of the employee.
Smarter, Not Harder How AI Is Changing Communication - Ragan EventsRichard Harbridge
These past few years have accelerated changes and disrupted how companies lead, enable, empower, and engage around communications. Leaders in communications and human resources are all tackling new challenges in connecting with employees and may be overwhelmed with increased communication volume, velocity, and variety. To help combat this challenge, rapid innovations in automation and artificial intelligence technology have created new tools for communicators to use and master, but becoming an early adopter of emerging tech is not without its risks. Join Richard Harbridge, a Microsoft MVP and leading industry expert on employee experience, as he shares insights on the implications of OpenAI for communications strategies, the tech innovations to prepare for today, and how ChatGPT is already changing the playing field forever. * This session description was not written by ChatGPT.
Enhancing Microsoft Teams To Build A Better Digital WorkplaceRichard Harbridge
Today, many organizations have brought the Intranet, or the digital hub of their digital workplace, into Microsoft Teams via Viva Connections. But what else are organizations doing to enhance further, improve upon, and embrace Teams as a hub for not just teamwork, but also corporate communication, social collaboration, networking, and more?
Join Microsoft MVP and 2toLead CTO Richard Harbridge as he shares the unique opportunity Teams apps and solutions provide. Be prepared to explore examples, patterns, and practices for how lines of business in any organization can leverage, extend and integrate Teams to create business-oriented solutions.
Masterclass On Improving & Measuring Onboarding, Retention & Wellbeing With M...Richard Harbridge
85% of leaders say the shift to hybrid work has made it challenging to have confidence that employees are productive. 92% of employees have identified enhancing the employee experience as an essential priority.New challenges are always presented to HR from all sides, and we’re here to help you target critical areas of the employee experience at our free event.Whether you’re looking for strategic guidance or help to achieve technical excellence, our event is full of sessions from world-renowned thought leaders.On February 10th, from 10 AM to 4 PM, learn to avoid new and old challenges, build on existing success, and leverage the latest technology to facilitate your efforts. One lucky winner will walk away with a free $15,000 POC!2toLead CTO and 7X Microsoft MVP Richard Harbridge and 2toLead CEO and 13X Microsoft MVP Kanwal Khipple will lead the event.Together, they helped over 200 digital workplaces globally, plan for and increase the employee experience, keynoted conferences, published books, and published blogs for some major publications like Forbes.Join specialized sessions (business or deep dive tech breakouts) designed for HR leaders or the technical team that supports the digital employee experience.The business and general sessions aim to provide insight into the apparent and hidden value of tackling onboarding, retention, and well-being.The optional tech deep dive breakout sessions aims to walk through how to use and implement Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Viva to improve onboarding, retention, and well-being.Walk away from the event with a greater understanding of the following:- How to identify the most critical areas of the employee experience- How to improve the onboarding experience before and during the process- Building experiences to enable better onboarding- Measure for success- Creating digital employee experiences that help retain top talent- How to track employee well-being- And much more
Getting Started & Driving Success With Power Platform At ScaleRichard Harbridge
Understanding the many capabilities of the Microsoft Power Platform is essential for any technology leader in today's world. Yet, the more significant challenge for many business leaders is understanding how they can drive meaningful impact in their own business based on these technologies.Power Platform makes incredible things possible at a fraction of the cost. Still, the focus often is on the plumbing or ways Power Platform supports that future state instead of envisioning future states powered by them. This session will focus on the best strategies to leverage when building business momentum around the Microsoft Power Platform. We will explore how organizations inspire and grow their usage of these tools and ideas/examples of Power Platform solutions that drive success for other customers.Join Richard Harbridge, a Microsoft MVP and internationally recognized expert on Microsoft 365 and the Employee Experience, as he shares insight on how to better plan for, prepare for and benefit from the future of the Microsoft Power Platform.
Masterclass On Improving & Measuring Onboarding, Retention & Well-beingRichard Harbridge
85% of leaders say the shift to hybrid work has made it challenging to have confidence that employees are productive. 92% of employees have identified enhancing the employee experience as an essential priority.New challenges are always presented to HR from all sides, and we’re here to help you target critical areas of the employee experience at our free event.Whether you’re looking for strategic guidance or help to achieve technical excellence, our event is full of sessions from world-renowned thought leaders.On February 10th, from 10 AM to 4 PM, learn to avoid new and old challenges, build on existing success, and leverage the latest technology to facilitate your efforts. One lucky winner will walk away with a free $15,000 POC!2toLead CTO and 7X Microsoft MVP Richard Harbridge and 2toLead CEO and 13X Microsoft MVP Kanwal Khipple will lead the event.Together, they helped over 200 digital workplaces globally, plan for and increase the employee experience, keynoted conferences, published books, and published blogs for some major publications like Forbes.Join specialized sessions (business or deep dive tech breakouts) designed for HR leaders or the technical team that supports the digital employee experience.The business and general sessions aim to provide insight into the apparent and hidden value of tackling onboarding, retention, and well-being.The optional tech deep dive breakout sessions aims to walk through how to use and implement Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Viva to improve onboarding, retention, and well-being.Walk away from the event with a greater understanding of the following:- How to identify the most critical areas of the employee experience- How to improve the onboarding experience before and during the process- Building experiences to enable better onboarding- Measure for success- Creating digital employee experiences that help retain top talent- How to track employee well-being- And much more
Piloting & Scaling Successfully With Microsoft VivaRichard Harbridge
Getting The Most Out Of Microsoft 365 Employee Experience: Today & Tomorrow
There has never been a time where improving the employee experience has been more critical. Organizations need new and innovative approaches and solutions as work and the workforce change. Today, every organization shares a need to enhance how we communicate and engage, collaborate and connect, and manage and develop employees. The question often hard to answer is, what is the best way to meet that growing need, especially in a way that meets it faster, with less cost and risk?Join internationally recognized industry expert and Microsoft MVP Richard Harbridge as he shares insight into the future of employee communication, employee collaboration, and employee management, how Microsoft 365 is changing these digital employee experiences and perhaps more importantly, what organizations are doing today to prepare for it.
The Metaverse and AI: how can decision-makers harness the Metaverse for their...Jen Stirrup
The Metaverse is popularized in science fiction, and now it is becoming closer to being a part of our daily lives through the use of social media and shopping companies. How can businesses survive in a world where Artificial Intelligence is becoming the present as well as the future of technology, and how does the Metaverse fit into business strategy when futurist ideas are developing into reality at accelerated rates? How do we do this when our data isn't up to scratch? How can we move towards success with our data so we are set up for the Metaverse when it arrives?
How can you help your company evolve, adapt, and succeed using Artificial Intelligence and the Metaverse to stay ahead of the competition? What are the potential issues, complications, and benefits that these technologies could bring to us and our organizations? In this session, Jen Stirrup will explain how to start thinking about these technologies as an organisation.
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Welcome to the first live UiPath Community Day Dubai! Join us for this unique occasion to meet our local and global UiPath Community and leaders. You will get a full view of the MEA region's automation landscape and the AI Powered automation technology capabilities of UiPath. Also, hosted by our local partners Marc Ellis, you will enjoy a half-day packed with industry insights and automation peers networking.
📕 Curious on our agenda? Wait no more!
10:00 Welcome note - UiPath Community in Dubai
Lovely Sinha, UiPath Community Chapter Leader, UiPath MVPx3, Hyper-automation Consultant, First Abu Dhabi Bank
10:20 A UiPath cross-region MEA overview
Ashraf El Zarka, VP and Managing Director MEA, UiPath
10:35: Customer Success Journey
Deepthi Deepak, Head of Intelligent Automation CoE, First Abu Dhabi Bank
11:15 The UiPath approach to GenAI with our three principles: improve accuracy, supercharge productivity, and automate more
Boris Krumrey, Global VP, Automation Innovation, UiPath
12:15 To discover how Marc Ellis leverages tech-driven solutions in recruitment and managed services.
Brendan Lingam, Director of Sales and Business Development, Marc Ellis
Enhancing Performance with Globus and the Science DMZGlobus
ESnet has led the way in helping national facilities—and many other institutions in the research community—configure Science DMZs and troubleshoot network issues to maximize data transfer performance. In this talk we will present a summary of approaches and tips for getting the most out of your network infrastructure using Globus Connect Server.
Climate Impact of Software Testing at Nordic Testing DaysKari Kakkonen
My slides at Nordic Testing Days 6.6.2024
Climate impact / sustainability of software testing discussed on the talk. ICT and testing must carry their part of global responsibility to help with the climat warming. We can minimize the carbon footprint but we can also have a carbon handprint, a positive impact on the climate. Quality characteristics can be added with sustainability, and then measured continuously. Test environments can be used less, and in smaller scale and on demand. Test techniques can be used in optimizing or minimizing number of tests. Test automation can be used to speed up testing.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
SAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdfPeter Spielvogel
Building better applications for business users with SAP Fiori.
• What is SAP Fiori and why it matters to you
• How a better user experience drives measurable business benefits
• How to get started with SAP Fiori today
• How SAP Fiori elements accelerates application development
• How SAP Build Code includes SAP Fiori tools and other generative artificial intelligence capabilities
• How SAP Fiori paves the way for using AI in SAP apps
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...sonjaschweigert1
Rapid and secure feature delivery is a goal across every application team and every branch of the DoD. The Navy’s DevSecOps platform, Party Barge, has achieved:
- Reduction in onboarding time from 5 weeks to 1 day
- Improved developer experience and productivity through actionable findings and reduction of false positives
- Maintenance of superior security standards and inherent policy enforcement with Authorization to Operate (ATO)
Development teams can ship efficiently and ensure applications are cyber ready for Navy Authorizing Officials (AOs). In this webinar, Sigma Defense and Anchore will give attendees a look behind the scenes and demo secure pipeline automation and security artifacts that speed up application ATO and time to production.
We will cover:
- How to remove silos in DevSecOps
- How to build efficient development pipeline roles and component templates
- How to deliver security artifacts that matter for ATO’s (SBOMs, vulnerability reports, and policy evidence)
- How to streamline operations with automated policy checks on container images
In his public lecture, Christian Timmerer provides insights into the fascinating history of video streaming, starting from its humble beginnings before YouTube to the groundbreaking technologies that now dominate platforms like Netflix and ORF ON. Timmerer also presents provocative contributions of his own that have significantly influenced the industry. He concludes by looking at future challenges and invites the audience to join in a discussion.
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What Will We Cover Today?
• Build vs Buy – What’s The Right Answer?
• Why Is this So Difficult With SharePoint?
• How Do We Extend On Top Of SharePoint?
• How Do We Buy 3rd Party Products?
• Review Of Resources
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Pros & Cons To Build vs Buy
Buy
Pros Cons
Often covers most of the requirements Less flexibility and control
Vendor does enhancements/upgrades Dependence on vendor delivery
Lower total cost of ownership Locked in on cost and interoperability
Build
Pros Cons
Addresses your requirements best Dependent on internal expertise/effort
Full control and flexibility Higher risk of poor documentation
Control over costs No economies of scale, higher costs
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This is important as Microsoft
alone has a quite a few…
• Dynamics CRM
• Dynamics ERP
• Dynamics AX
• Dynamics GP
• Dynamics NAV
• Dynamics SL
Exchange
Lync
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It’s Big Ecosystem…
“Worldwide more than 700,000
developers work with SharePoint.”
- SPC11 Keynote
“Well over 4,000 partners in
the SharePoint ecosystem.”
- SPC11 Keynote
“There are over 1,000 products since
SP2003 – there are at least 1,000 new
products in development now.”
- SPC11 Keynote (From Memory)
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Utilized by Business Users to develop and implement business solutions that use
technology without IT’s direct involvement.
Our primary unified application delivery platform.
Our primary workflow/business process automation platform.
Our intranet and communication center for internal corporate communications.
SharePoint will be…
Our (external) web content management platform.
Our primary document management platform.
Our contact management platform.
SharePoint will not be…
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The Main Point of Implementing SharePoint:
SharePoint eventually allows Business Users to
develop and implement business solutions that use
technology without IT’s direct involvement.
SharePoint and IT
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Users Build Lists To Solve Problems
• To Replace Excel
Spreadsheets
• To Track Complex Input From
Multiple People
• To Centralize Storage and
Retrieval of Content
• To Provide Validation, Easy To
Use Online Forms
• To Reduce Duplication of Effort
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When I Say “SharePoint Integration”
You Probably Think Of This...
Secondary (But Important) Points:
SharePoint’s integration with technologies you
already use and it’s extendibility are invaluable.
SharePoint and IT
Exchange
Lync
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How Do We Buy 3rd Party Products?
Identify Our
Needs
Are There
Practical Options
OOTB?
What Type Of
Product Would
Meet Our Needs?
What Vendor
Should We Use?
How Do We
Compare?
What Questions
Should We Ask?
Negotiate
Awesome
Discounts
Purchase Product
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Scenario: Migrating To Office 365
Migration Process
Preparation
Assessment
Migration
Testing/
Validation
Post
Migration
For Office 365 Migrations
Analyze Existing
Content
(Location, Quantity,
Solutions)
Determine
Migration Priority
Create New Site(s)
In Office 365
Validate Content
Based On Content
Map/Schedule
Launch New Site
(w/ Training)
Assess Office 365
Environment
Identify Source
Content To Be
Migrated
Determine
Ownership Of
Content
Clean Up Content/
Content Refresh
Prepare Office 365
Environment
Define Content Map
Owner Review Of
Content (Training
Opportunity)
Migrate Content
Based On Map/
Schedule
Define Migration
Schedule
Approved
Delete Source
Content That Has
Been Migrated
Set Source Content
To Read Only
Review Feedback
Resolve Issues
Plan Launch Efforts
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What Type Of Migration Tool Do We Need?
•Often licensed by user.
•Typically lower cost.
•Requires manual ‘orchestration’ or management.
•Doesn’t support scheduling, or scripting.
Power
User
•Often licensed by time period or size of content being migrated.
•Typically a scaled cost where larger migrations cost more.
•Supports scheduling, or scripting.
•Often includes comparison or reporting/assessments.
IT Pro
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What Vendor Should We Use?
• What version is the product?
• How mature is the product?
• How mature is the product’s supporting ecosystem and vendors?
• How extensible and customizable is the product?
• How user friendly and usable is the product?
• How does the product handle exceptions?
• For whom is the UI designed?
• How difficult is it to manage and administer the product?
• How do you update the product?
• How complex is the installation and how complex are the dependencies?
• Does it support automation? (Can you batch script or automate administrative tasks?)
• Who else is using the tool?
• What is their experience of the tool like?
• Do they have similar needs?
• Product Applicability (Based On Product Proof Of Concepts/Demonstrations)
• Detailed Price Proposals (Including Estimates for Integration Costs, Support, and Training)
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How Do We Compare The Tools?
What Questions Should We Ask?
Key Migration Steps
Administrators Users
Identify Source
Content To Be
Migrated
Clean Up!
Delete Unnecessary
Source Content &
Versions
Do You Know
What Content Is
Out There?
Does Source
Content Need To
Move?
User Driven
Clean Up? Or
Admin Driven
Clean Up?
Work With Users To
Understand Content
No
Yes
Clean Up!
Delete Unnecessary
Source Content &
Versions
Admin Driven
Yes
Index The Content &
Define Appropriate
Result Sources,
Pages & Verticals
No
User Driven
Determine Who
Owns Content
(Meaning It Can’t Be
Indexed Instead)
(Is The Folder
Structure Important?)
Tough Migration Decisions Whitepaper
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What Permissions Tool Do We Use?
• Often licensed by server or by user.
• Typically lower cost.
• Focused on end user driven interaction/scenarios.
• Doesn’t support scheduling, or scripting.
Power
User
• Often licensed in a bundle with Governance functionality.
• Typically a higher cost based on additional functionality.
• Often supports scheduling, or scripting.
• Often includes comparison or reporting/assessments.
IT Pro
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What Vendor Should We Use?
• What version is the product?
• How mature is the product?
• How mature is the product’s supporting ecosystem and vendors?
• How extensible and customizable is the product?
• How user friendly and usable is the product?
• How does the product handle exceptions?
• For whom is the UI designed?
• How difficult is it to manage and administer the product?
• How do you update the product?
• How complex is the installation and how complex are the dependencies?
• Does it support automation? (Can you batch script or automate administrative tasks?)
• Who else is using the tool?
• What is their experience of the tool like?
• Do they have similar needs?
• Product Applicability (Based On Product Proof Of Concepts/Demonstrations)
• Detailed Price Proposals (Including Estimates for Integration Costs, Support, and Training)
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Social SharePoint Options
When are people going beyond SharePoint for Social Functionality?
Extending
Complimenting
Supplementing
Replacing
Ignoring/Locking Down
How To Lock Down SharePoint’s Social Features
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What to watch out for…
You can find additional resources, but always
be aware that often information is biased.
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• Why Is this So Difficult With SharePoint?
• How Do We Extend On Top Of SharePoint?
• How Do We Buy 3rd Party Products?
• Review Of Resources
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Decision 1: Do we use a migration tool or migration tooling to support the migration?
First off this is the absolute easiest decision in the migration process. Unless you have very little content, and you absolutely don’t care about metadata (like originating author, or created date etc.) then you will use a migration tool at some point. The only ways to natively migrate at this point in time are via mapped network drives or the explorer interface.
You may offset the migration tool costs if you are migrating from previous versions of SharePoint by using the supported Microsoft upgrade path, or you might offset costs on migrating content from another source system using lower cost methods, but you always use a tool to help in the migration process (trust me it’s worth it). If you are in an extremely unlucky scenario where there is no product offering that supports migration from your source system – then you will need to build migration tooling yourself.
Decision 2: What migration tool(s) do we use?
Here is the first difficult decision. It’s important to understand that there are many options available to you depending on the platform you are moving away from, and the platform you are moving to. Often it greatly helps to talk to an experienced expert, or someone who has performed similar migrations. (We actually often perform vendor evaluations and help our clients make these kinds of decisions).
For a scenario like moving from a file share to SharePoint we have ‘power user’ migration tools available to us, and we have ‘IT professional’ migration tools available to us. Typically the power user tools are licensed by user and while they support migrating metadata and content from the file shares, they probably don’t support the ability to schedule, or create many paths/jobs for a larger migration. You may even use both for select cases, but often for simpler migration scenarios (or where it’s really being ‘orchestrated’ from one individual) you would leverage a lower cost power user migration tool, and when it’s more complex, distributed, and requires far more input and extensive planning/orchestration you would leverage the IT Professional migration tooling.
Regardless of the tool used it always requires up front migration planning (source identification & target/destination identification).
Power User Migration Tools
* Often licensed by user.
* Typically lower cost (if you only need one or two licenses – can easily be under $1000.00 for file share to SharePoint scenarios).
* Requires manual ‘orchestration’ or management of the migration.
o This means you have to designate the target and source often each time you use the tool.
o Note that it still automates the actual migration of content and metadata etc.
* Doesn’t support scheduling, scripting, or automated ‘orchestration’ or management of the migration.
Examples of File Share to SharePoint Power User Migration Tool Vendors:
* ShareGate
* Metavis
IT Professional Migration Tools
* Often licensed by time period or size/number of content being migrated.
* Typically a scaled cost where larger migrations cost more for the tooling, but at a tiered discount rate.
* Supports scheduling, scripting, or automating ‘orchestration’ or management of a migration.
* Often includes comparison or reporting/assessments that can accelerate the migration and validation process.
Examples of File Share to SharePoint IT Professional Migration Tool Vendors:
* AvePoint
* Axceler
* Idera
* Metalogix
* Metavis
* Quest
* Tzunami
Evaluating Migration Tools And Vendors
Additionally it is important to understand the vendor, their tool, and its capabilities. What follows are some simple starting questions that are important for evaluating any technology.
* What version is the product?
* How mature is the product?
o How mature is the product’s supporting ecosystem and vendors?
* How extensible and customizable is the product?
* How user friendly and usable is the product?
o How does the product handle exceptions?
o For who is the UI designed?
* How difficult is it to manage and administer the product?
o How do you update the product?
o How complex is the installation and how complex are the dependencies?
o Does it support automation? (Can you batch script or automate administrative tasks?)
* Who else is using the tool?
o What is their experience of the tool like?
o Do they have similar needs?
* Product Applicability (Based On Product Proof Of Concepts/Demonstrations)
* Detailed Price Proposals (Including Estimates for Integration Costs, Support, and Training)
o These should also take into account existing investments within your organization.
SharePoint Migration Vendor Questions
What follows is a list of questions you might ask a Migration vendor when planning your SharePoint migration to determine what capabilities their product possesses.
Copying SharePoint Content Questions
* How does the SharePoint migration tool work when copying SharePoint content?
o Does it allow users to copy content using the OOTB SharePoint interface?
* Example: Via the SharePoint Ribbon?
o Does it allow users to copy content through a custom interface?
* Can users be trained and/or provided access to this interface?
* What SharePoint content can the tool support copying?
o Does the tool support copying one or more Lists?
* Does the tool support copying content between Lists?
* Does the tool support copying list views?
o Does the tool support copying one or more Libraries?
* Does the tool support copying content between Libraries?
* Does the tool support copying library views?
o Does the tool support copying items with attachments?
o Does the tool support copying or including versions on list and library items?
o Does the tool support copying document sets?
o Does the tool support copying pages?
* Does the tool support copying web part pages?
* Does the tool support copying wiki pages?
* Does the tool support copying publishing pages?
o Does the tool support copying one or more Sites?
* Does the tool support copying all site types?
* Does it support copying Team Sites?
* Does it support copying Publishing Sites?
* Does it support copying Workspaces?
* Does it support copying Blogs?
* Does it support copying Wikis?
o Does the tool support copying one or more Site Collections?
o Does the tool support copying Site Collection gallery content?
* Does the tool support copying page layouts?
* Does the tool support copying MasterPages?
* Does the tool support copying List Templates?
* Does the tool support copying Site Templates?
o Does the tool support copying the Style Library?
o Does the tool support copying Site Content Types?
o Does the tool support copying Site Columns?
o Does the tool support copying document templates?
o Does the tool support copying web parts?
o Does the tool support copying the following fields?
* Managed Metadata Fields
* Hyperlink Fields
* Choice Fields
* Multi-Value Fields
* Enterprise Keywords Field
* Person or Group Fields
* Date, Number, Currency, Text, Note, Checkbox Fields
* Lookup Fields
o Does the tool support copying of Permissions?
* Does the tool support copying Permission Levels?
* Does the tool support copying Groups?
* Does the tool support copying inheritance settings?
* Does the tool support copying unique Permissions?
* At the document/item level?
* At the folder/document set level?
* At the list/library level?
* At the site level?
* At the site collection level?
o Does the tool support copying Site Collection administrators?
o Does the tool support copying/merging term store groups and term sets?
o Does the tool support copying theme or look and feel settings?
* From 2013 to 2013? What about other versions?
o Does the tool support copying site settings/data?
* Does the tool support copying site navigation?
o Does the tool support copying InfoPath Forms?
o Does the tool support copying InfoPath Form Content? (XML)
o Does the tool support copying workflows?
* Does the tool support copying OOTB (Out of the box) workflows?
* Does the tool support copying SharePoint Designer workflows?
* Does this include support for copying Reusable SharePoint Designer workflows?
* Does the tool support copying SharePoint Designer objects?
* Does the tool support copying DataFormWebparts?
* Does the tool support copying custom actions?
o Does the tool support copying Alerts?
o
Re-Structuring & Flexibility Questions
* Does the tool allow for re-mapping or planned improvement on existing structure?
o Does the tool allow for re-mapping of content types during a copy?
o Does the tool allow for re-mapping of fields (columns) during a copy?
o Does the tool support filtering content before copying or during the copy process?
o Does the tool support mapping MS Office Properties to SharePoint fields?
o Does the tool support removal of existing folder structure during copy?
o Does the tool support mapping folder names to fields during a copy?
o Does the tool support mapping a folder to a document set during a copy?
o Does the tool allow for the creation of new field values when a field has “Allow Fill-In Choices” enabled?
o Does the tool allow for automatic tagging of content during the copy?
* Example: Based on a field value, document name, etc – assign XYZ value to field A.
o Does the tool support conversion of field types?
* Does the tool support converting a string field to a person or group field?
* Does the tool support converting a string field or a choice field to a lookup field?
* Does the tool support converting a string, choice, or lookup field to a Managed Metadata field?
o Does the tool support re-mapping users and group accounts during the copy process?
* Does the tool support the preservation of data?
o Does the tool support the preservation of created and modified properties?
o Does the tool support preserving managed metadata field values?
o Does the tool support the preservation of lookup field values?
o Does the tool support the preservation of approval status?
* Does the tool offer important flexible options during the copy process?
o Can the tool ignore required fields during the copy process?
o Can the user override/specify the account used for created by/modified by values?
o Can the tool fix links during the copy process?
o Can the tool change publishing page layouts for multiple pages?
o Can the tool support changing List Templates during the copy process?
o Can the tool support changing Site Templates during the copy process?
o Can the tool promote sites to their own Site Collections?
o Can the tool bulk approve or reject SharePoint items?
o Can the tool allow administrators to scan content based on regular expression criteria inside of files and file properties to scope the migration?
o Can the tool combine and nest conditions/expressions in complex structures to support migration scoping or re-structuring effort?
o Does the tool support incremental or delta copy of content?
* What are the limitations of this support?
Automation & Management Questions
* Does the tool support executing operations using a script, command-line interface, or through PowerShell?
* Does the tool support creating a template from a previous migration or a planned migration?
o Does the tool support the creation of a field mapping template?
* Does the tool support copying content by leveraging a CSV?
o Can you copy lists/libraries using this method?
o Can you copy sites using this method?
o Does this copying using a CSV support multiple locations?
o Can this CSV process support the tagging of items/documents
* Does the tool generate logs for jobs/activities performed in a migration?
* Does the tool keep a history of previous migrations?
o Does this history record issues, warnings, errors, and successes?
* Does the tool support re-processing or migration of failed content?
* Does the tool allow for prioritization of certain migration activities/migration processing?
* Does the tool have a secure way of storing credentials used for the migration activities?
Pre-Migration Support Questions
* Does the tool support the pre-migration process?
o Does the tool provide pre-migration reporting?
* Does this reporting identify potential issues with wide lists?
* Does this reporting identify potential issues with large lists?
* Does this reporting identify potential issues with customizations?
* Does this reporting identify potential issues with large databases or site collections?
* Does this reporting identify Content Types in use and available that may need to be migrated?
* Does this reporting identify used site templates and list templates?
* Does this include custom site templates/list templates created by your organization?
* Does the tool provide permission, user, group, and permission level reporting?
* Does the tool support scanning for content with broken permission inheritance?
* Does the tool provide reporting on content in file shares?
o Does the tool provide vocabulary, taxonomy or concept reporting?
* Is this done in a way that can help improve the development of metadata, or develop the managed metadata store?
* Can this reporting be leveraged to assign metadata upon migration?
o Does the tool enable the detection of PII (Personally Identifiable Information), PHI (Protected Health Information), and other privacy data inside of files?
Post Migration Support Questions
* Does the tool provide a comparison report or comparison functionality?
o Does this allow for the comparison of permissions between sites, lists, and items?
* Does this allow for the comparison of sites in two seperate site collections?
o Does this allow for the comparison of site collection, site, list, and folder contents?
* Does this allow for the comparison of content types and columns from two site collections, sites, or lists?
* Does this also allow for the comparison of column values (metadata)?
o Does the tool allow for the comparison of term stores between two server farms?
o Can you initiate a migration or copy/synch based on the results of a compare report?
Technology Support Questions
* What versions of SharePoint does the migration tool support?
o Does the tool support SharePoint 2013?
o Does the tool support SharePoint Online (Office 365)?
o Does the tool support SharePoint 2010?
o Does the tool support SharePoint 2007?
o Does the tool support SharePoint 2003?
* What editions of SharePoint does the migration tool support?
o Does the tool support SharePoint Foundation?
o Does the tool support SharePoint Standard?
o Does the tool support SharePoint Enterprise?
* Does the tool support interaction with File Systems?
o Does the tool support uploading files from the File System?
* Can the tool map NTFS properties to SharePoint fields?
* Can the tool auto-fix illegal characters during upload?
* Does the tool allow for customization of illegal character replacement?
* Can the tool ignore required fields during upload?
* Can the tool automatically tag content during upload based on conditions?
* What are the conditions or tagging options available?
* Can the tool convert folders to document sets during upload?
o Does the tool support downloading files to the File System?
* Does the tool support interaction with Email and Exchange data?
o Does the tool support copying mailboxes and public folder data to SharePoint?
* Does the tool support copying multiple mailboxes and public folders to SharePoint using a CSV?
* Does the tool support copying Outlook PST Archives to SharePoint?
* Does the tool support mapping Email and Public Folder Properties to SharePoint Fields?
* Does the tool support copying Exchange Public Folder permissions to SharePoint?
o Does the tool support copying 3rd Party Mailboxes (Gmail, Yahoo, etc) to SharePoint?
Something like DeliverPoint from Lightning Tools is a good example of a power user driven tool. Where as management suites for Governance like Axceler’s Control Point or AvePoint’s Doc Ave tool are IT Pro driven tools.
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A lot of this can seem daunting and I know one of the hardest things is figuring out how to do some of the things I have shown today. If you are interested in further training or assistance please let me know. Based on the number of people who are interested and the areas of interest we can schedule further training sessions to help everyone better use the SharePoint portal.
It's our commitment to you that we will continue to hear your feedback and identify the issues. I encourage you to give us feedback during the coming months, and we will continue to deliver more and more functionality, more and more guidance to help you be successful with your application of SharePoint.
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