SharePoint 2007SharePoint 2007

Things I learned when generating Things I learned when generating our Intranetour Intranet

Lesson 1Lesson 1

ListenListen to end users: to end users:– Their struggles for getting Their struggles for getting new information - fromnew information - from

ExecutivesExecutives Human ResourcesHuman Resources MarketingMarketing

– Daily NeedsDaily Needs Updated Broadcast InformationUpdated Broadcast Information ReportsReports Upcoming eventsUpcoming events

Lesson 2Lesson 2

Customize access Customize access to a particular groupto a particular group ExecutivesExecutives Call Center staff personnelCall Center staff personnel Human ResourcesHuman Resources PublicationsPublications

Lesson 3Lesson 3

Ensure notifications and alerts are Ensure notifications and alerts are properly assigned and workingproperly assigned and working

Lesson 4Lesson 4

Train “Power Users” within each Train “Power Users” within each department:department:– Staff Buy inStaff Buy in– Implementation of new SP componentsImplementation of new SP components– Maximize your effectiveness throughout the Maximize your effectiveness throughout the

organizationorganization

Lesson 5Lesson 5

Test newTest new web parts web parts before deploymentbefore deployment– Safeguards informationSafeguards information– Work out kinksWork out kinks– Strengthen user use of intranetStrengthen user use of intranet

Lesson 6Lesson 6

Review navigation and intranet Review navigation and intranet information regularlyinformation regularly– Track user usabilityTrack user usability– Remove obsolete materialsRemove obsolete materials– Be responsive to end usersBe responsive to end users

SummarySummary

ListenListen to end users to end users Customize access Customize access to a particular groupto a particular group Ensure notifications and alerts are Ensure notifications and alerts are properly properly

assigned and workingassigned and working Train “Power Users” within each department:Train “Power Users” within each department: Test newTest new web parts web parts before deploymentbefore deployment Review navigation and intranet information Review navigation and intranet information

regularlyregularly