1. Delivering SharePoint Success Dux Raymond Sy, PMP Any $50 Donation to Haiti Gets You a FREE SharePoint Book & Software http://meetdux.com/sharelove

2. Presentation Objectives In this presentation, you will learn the essential componentsof delivering successful SharePoint projects In addition, you'll learn key techniques in: Gaining executive buy-in for SharePoint projects Proper planning and appropriately managing expectations Engaging the business for better adoption Defining organizational SharePoint readiness Iterative release of SharePoint solutions Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 3. Dux Raymond Sy, PMP Managing Partner, Innovative-E, Inc. Author, SharePoint for ProjectManagement by OReilly Media For more information, connect with Dux E-Mail: dux.sy@innovative-e.com Twitter: twitter.com/meetdux LinkedIn: meetdux.com/li Blog: meetdux.com Twitter: @meetdux Hashtag: #spsemea #dss 4. Agenda Cant We Just Focus on the Technology? Raising Executive Awareness is Necessary Collaboratively Engineer a Solution Assess Organizational Readiness Iterative Release of SharePoint Solutions Questions and Answers Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 5. What a Concept Technology provides no benefits of its own; it is the application of technology to business opportunities that produces ROI. Robert McDowell, In Search of Business Value Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 6. Typical Implementation Scenarios Pilot deployment for IT then magically it becomes anenterprise production deployment No planning Everything is ad-hoc No budget earmarked Heavily customized implementation by techies lackingSharePoint skillz Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 7. SharePoint Implementation ContinuumDraconian ITWild Wild West EmpowermentControl Chaos Twitter: @meetdux Hashtag: #spsemea #dss 8. Agenda Cant We Just Focus on the Technology? Raising Executive Awareness is Necessary Collaboratively Engineer a Solution Assess Organizational Readiness Iterative Release of SharePoint Solutions Questions and Answers Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 9. Executive SharePoint Ignorance is Not Bliss Isnt SharePoint about empowering End Users? Whos paying the bills? Execs ordered SharePoint to be deployed Do they REALLY understand the value of SharePoint to theorganization? Is the budget realistic? As the enlightened ones, its our responsibility to raiseexecutive awareness about SharePoint Read 5 Reasons Why Executive SharePoint Ignorance isNot Bliss http://go.meetdux.com/393b Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 10. Its All About the Benjamins Executives are primarily interested on how SharePoint canaffect an organizations bottom line Tip: Look for existing inefficiencies, measure it and provehow SharePoint can be a lifesaver Inefficiencies of meeting collaboration Business process automation Single platform vs multiple tools How much is the investment? Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 11. Agenda Cant We Just Focus on the Technology? Raising Executive Awareness is Necessary Collaboratively Engineer a Solution Assess Organizational Readiness Iterative Release of SharePoint Solutions Questions and Answers Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 12. Educate and Engage the Business SharePoint is more than just a glorified network share Stress that SharePoint is a platform Tip: Address their pain points Provide high-level technology overview Discuss business challenges Map it to a SharePoint Solution Twitter: @meetdux Hashtag: #spsemea #dss 13. Typical SharePoint Solutions Generic Solutions Corporate Intranet Content Management Specific Solutions Employee Onboarding System for Human Resources Conference Room Scheduling System for Facilities Project Management Information System for PMs System Integration Custom Application Development Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 14. Agenda Cant We Just Focus on the Technology? Raising Executive Awareness is Necessary Collaboratively Engineer a Solution Assess Organizational Readiness Iterative Release of SharePoint Solutions Questions and Answers Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 15. Keep Priorities In Order You cant do it all! What business need should you solve first? What are common features that can be deployed? Project scope must be limited and specific Whats important? Time? Budget? Functionality? Tip: Involve decision makers in planning and prioritization Read How to Prioritize Business Needs WhenImplementing SharePoint http://go.meetdux.com/sbyv Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 16. IT, Can You Handle This? Implementation Do you have the relevant skillsets to plan, engage with thebusiness, deploy SharePoint? Are key processes for release management, disaster recovery,auditing in place? Support and Maintenance What does the support structure look like? Resources available for maintaining related technologies? Future Releases Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 17. Change Management Strategy Collaboration culture Governance plan Business Technology Adoption plan Training Process Technology Self-help Feedback Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 18. Reality Check Whats the biggest bang for your buck? Feel free to download this SharePoint Assessmentschedule: http://go.meetdux.com/nceb Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 19. Agenda Cant We Just Focus on the Technology? Raising Executive Awareness is Necessary Assess Organizational Readiness Educate and Collaboratively Engineer a Solution Iterative Release of SharePoint Solutions Questions and Answers Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 20. Do You Have a SharePoint Roadmap? A SharePoint roadmap can help organizations Quantify the budget, resources and effectiveness ofSharePoint Allows priorities to be set Specifies what solutions are going to be deployed Iterative releases can provide immediate visibility Lower risk compared to big bang approach Tip: Successful delivery of high profile solution gets youbrownie points Quick wins are essential for better buy-in and adoption Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 21. Example Release Schedule Phase 1: Proof of concept or Pilot Phase 2: Replace intranet and file shares to improvecollaboration Phase 3: Deploy value point solutions for HR,Operations and Finance Phase 4: Train users to build their own SharePointsolutions Phase 5: Integrate CRM and third party reportingplatform See how EasyJet iteratively deployed SharePoint:http://bit.ly/74XwKH Twitter: @meetdux Hashtag: #spsemea #dss 22. Agenda Cant We Just Focus on the Technology? Raising Executive Awareness is Necessary Assess Organizational Readiness Educate and Collaboratively Engineer a Solution Iterative Release of SharePoint Solutions Questions and Answers Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 23. Questions? E-Mail: dux.sy@innovative-e.com LinkedIn: meetdux.com/li Blog: meetdux.com Twitter: meetdux How did you like the presentation? http://meetdux.com/feedback/ Twitter: @meetduxHashtag: #spsemea #dss 24. ThankYou! Any $50 Donation to Haiti Gets You a FREE SharePoint Book & Software http://meetdux.com/sharelove