This document outlines 10 steps for a successful SharePoint deployment: 1) Wake up and confront reality by acknowledging governance challenges; 2) Create a plan with an executive sponsor who has a clear vision; 3) Create a diverse, skilled team to build services rather than individual projects; 4) Define clear policies and standards; 5) Design for portability and scale; 6) Don't forget change management; 7) Ensure adoption which is most important; 8) Keep things simple.

2. 10 Steps to Successful SharePoint DeploymentJoel OlesonSr. Architect@joelolesonQuest SoftwareSession Code: OFC301

3. Who is SharePoint Joel?http://www.sharepointjoel.com8+ Year SharePoint Veteran7 Years MS SharePoint Team & MS ITQuest Sr. SharePoint ArchitectLoves to Travel 45 Countries including 5 in AfricaAsk me about the Big 5Eaten Impala & Kudu

4. 10 Steps To SharePoint SuccessWake up and Confront RealityCreate a PlanExec Sponsor with Clear VisionCreate a Diverse Skilled Dream TeamBuild Services not StuffDefine Clear Policies and StandardsDesign for Portability and ScaleDon’t forget Change ManagementAdoption is What CountsKeep it Simple Stupid.

5. Wake up & Confront Reality

6. Wake up & Confront Reality

9. Over the next 2 years less than 35% of sites with Windows SharePoint Services will put effective governance techniques in place.Gartner

10. SharePoint Governance10Governance uses people, process, technology, and policies to define a service, resolve ambiguity, and mitigate conflict within an organizationSource: The Burton Group

11. Clear Vision, Mission and Goals

12. Get a Passionate Executive Sponsor

13. What was that?!!!Get me SharePoint!Exec Sponsor with Vision & Budget

14. What is Deployment?Build a Service forget about Wizards

15. SharePoint is Plastic. Don’t create Robot Barbie!

16. Cleverworkarounds.comCleverworkarounds.com

17. Two Types of Service ModelsOut of the box (Standard)Custom (Dedicated)

18. Create the Dream Team

19. AvoidPlasticCowboys!

20. September 2007 “Data Governance: What Works And What Doesn’t”Data Governance Roles And Responsibilities

21. Joel’s Deployment ModelAre you trying to be a Rockstar with the experience of a newbie?

22. Define Clear Policies and Standards

24. How Many Flavors can you support??

25. Policies Support Services

26. SharePoint ServiceOfferingStructuredAdhocLong termShort term

28. Designing Service for Portability & Scale

29. http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/2010/Sneak_Peek/2010 IT Sneak Peak Video 6:00 – 7:33

30. Containment Hierarchy

31. Joel's Cheat Sheet for HostingAppHostingCommodityHosting

32. Don’t Forget Change Management

33. SharePoint Dev Life CycleCustomizationsSharePoint Designer + UI CustomizationsDev AssetsVisual Studio.WSP

34. Critical Policy Decisions (Customization vs. Development)Dev AssetsPortabilityLimitedPortabilityCustomizations

35. SharePoint Dev Life CycleDevelopment Assets -> .WSPsContent Databases

36. Microsoft Operations Framework 4.0http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=116390

37. Adoption Matters MOST!

38. UnderstandingAdoptionDesignImplementation

40. KISS - Keep it Simple Stupid!

41. Remember K.I.S.S.

42. The Key to SharePoint Success is…. Baby Steps

43. Keep It Simple Stupid.Don’t start with LOB Integration and BDC and Excel Services requirements on your first go…Baby Steps - Start with Collab, Search and Profiles, it’s an easy win.Watch for Scope Creep it is very easy in SharePoint.Careful with development requirements that lead to custom site definition

44. Prepare for 2010Plan for & Require Config.XML for Custom Site DefinitionsItem Limit your views to less than 5000 (100 preferred)Run PreUpgradeCheck --- OftenSplit/Limit your databases to 100GBWatch Sneak Peak Videos

45. Thank You!

46. Resources and PlugsJoel’s Blog – http://www.sharepointjoel.comSharePoint Governance Resourceshttp://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/office/sharepointserver/default(en-us).aspxNew SharePoint Information Portal: http://SharePoint.Microsoft.comQuest Site Administrator – Policy Management & ReportingQuest Recovery Manager – Recovery SLAsQuest Webparts – Service Delivery EnhancementsJoin a SharePoint User Group!

47. Quest Solutions for SharePoint Site Administrator for SharePoint Discover, understand and manage your SharePoint environmentQuest SQL Server Solutions Maximize SQL Server performance while simplifying tasks and providing visibility and controlQuest Web Parts Enable rapid development of SharePoint applicationsRecovery Manager for SharePointGranular SharePoint recovery for enterprise-level needsMigration Manager for SharePoint SharePoint 2003 to 2007 migrationFile Migrator for SharePoint File shares to SharePoint migrationPublic Folder Migrator for SharePointExchange Public Folders to SharePoint migrationNotes Migrator for SharePointNotes application content to SharePoint migration47

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