social networking in the enterprise rai umair, lead consultant unique world
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Social Networking in the Enterprise
Rai Umair, Lead ConsultantUnique World
Agenda
• Overview of Social Networking• Office SharePoint Server as a Social
Networking Solution• Social Networking Features• Social Networking Components• Conclusion• Q & A
Overview of Social Networking
• It’s all about connections
• Core Beliefs• Most information is undocumented• It’s difficult to connect to the right
person
• Business Drivers• Who knows what?• Who knows whom?
You
20%
20%
80%80%
Social Networking within an Organisation
Quickly navigate team structures in order to achieve results.
Technology platform should enhance communication and collaboration.
Office SharePoint Server as a Social Networking Solution
AdministratorsSets up Imports
Active Directory Other Identity stores like Human Resource Systems
The SeekerSearch for People
Who knows who?Who knows what?
The ResultsRanked by:
Social distance to seekerRelevance in profiles
Aggregate ProfilesStore User\Expertise Information Understand Organisation Hierarchy
MOSS
User ProfilesIncremental Updates
StaffAdds and Updates
KeywordsOther PropertiesMy Site (Blog\Wiki)
Social Networking Features
Structural• My Sites
• Public Profile Page
• Private Site• People Search• Presence
Information• Search and
Profile Administration
Web Parts
• Colleagues• Colleague
Tracker• SharePoint Sites,
Links and Membership
• Outlook Web Access (OWA)
My Sites and Webparts
DEMO
People Search
DEMO
Blogs and Wikis
DEMO
Profile and Search Administration
DEMO
Social Networking Components, User Profile
Active Directory Data
Office SharePoint ServerUser Profile
HRIS
Accounting IS
Legacy Groupware
Other System
Profile Field: Title
Profile Field: Manager
Other Social Networking Components
Contact Information Mining
Based on ranking algorithm review of instant messaging
contacts, email conversations and group/site memberships
Organizational Hierarchy
Based on User Profile and data sources (Active
Directory, BDC Sources)
Colleague Presentation Results of mining and org hierarchy review that
automatically includes recommendations
“Knowledge Network” Concept
Bridges the gap between internal and external contacts within an organisation.
Expected to be part of the next version.
SummaryMOSS provides core capabilities for organizations to implement and leverage the benefits of social networking.
A viable answer to past hindrances like Technology, Privacy Concerns and Cost.
Next Steps
Review Case Studies
Evaluate MOSS in your Environment
Plan User Profiles and My Sites
Resources• Case Studies
▫ Energy Industry, General Information http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/blogs/mikeg/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?List=1b3bbb8f%2D4b5a%2D4f72%2D94c4%2D94cb80bc3866&ID=624
▫ Wachovia Corporation, 100000+ Usershttp://www.itbusinessedge.com/item/?ci=33572
• Download and Evaluate MOSS 2007http://office.microsoft.com/sharepoint/
• User Profiles and My Site Planning Guideshttp://office.microsoft.com/download/afile.aspx?AssetID=AM101638541033
Q & A