Find out what is new in SharePoint 2010 and how to prepare for it.

1. SharePoint 2010 Readiness:Preparation for Enterprise Implementation

2. Speakers Michael Van Cleave Sr. Architect & Practice Lead MCT, MCPD, MCTS, MCSD.NET Paul Papanek Stork SharePoint MVP & Author Chief Architect & Practice Lead MBA, MCT, MCSE, MCSD, MCDBA, MCTS, MCITP, MCPD…

3. Agenda Assessing your needs What’s New in SharePoint 2010 Choosing the right version / licensing Pre-Implementation Planning Governance and Policies Assessing your existing infrastructure Designing a Taxonomy Establishing Metrics for Success Implementation Approach & Adoption DIY, Outsourcing, etc. Driving User Adoption Best Practices/Avoiding Common Pitfalls

4. What’s New in SP2010 Too much to cover in a quick overview A few important changes for everyone: Fluent User Interface (the Ribbon) Sandboxed Solutions Claims based Authentication Managed Metadata Service Social Computing improvements Feel free to ask about other new features in SP2010 and we’ll talk about these during the Q & A…

5. Which Version is Right for you? SharePoint Foundation Platform for collaboration Foundation for Web-based applications SharePoint Server Standard Everything in Foundation Enterprise Content Management SharePoint Server Enterprise Everything in SharePoint Server Standard Business Intelligence for the Enterprise Standard or Enterprise licenses for the Internet

6. SP 2010 Quick Overview

7. Audience Survey What is your primary role in implementing SharePoint 2010? Decision Maker, Influencer or Sponsor Admin, Architect or Developer Analyst or End User Consultant

8. Pre-Implementation Tasks Create a Governance Team Choose people from different areas of the company with a vested interest in project Understand and Document your Needs Inventory content and content sources Evaluate the infrastructure (Hardware, AD, etc.) Identify business problems & opportunities Outline Line of Business Applications that will integrate with SharePoint Create written requirements – don’t “wing it”!

9. Pre-Implementation Planning Who will need to access SharePoint Will all the users be accessing the servers internally? Externally? Both? How many users are you anticipating? Availability and Recovery What type of SLA’s will you have on downtime? How often will you be backing up your SharePoint environment (RPO/RTO) Will some sites in your structure have different recovery objectives than others? Will you be moving to Office 2010 or using any 3rd party products?

10. Audience Survey Where are you on the SharePoint 2010 adoption curve? Already using SharePoint 2010 Will upgrade once the product has been out awhile (e.g. after the first service pack) Unsure – need more information No near-term plans to upgrade

11. Designing a Site Taxonomy Taxonomy: “the practice and science of classification” Can refer to sites, content, search, metadata… Different hierarchical structures for sites Functional Based on business functions Usually wide but not deep Divisional/Departmental Based on organizational structure Usually deeper than Functional Hybrid Combination of Functional and Hybrid

12. Designing a Site Taxonomy

13. Implementation Approach Assess internal skills/assets IT Pro Information Architecture Software Development Evangelist & Trainer Get outside assistance if you need it SharePoint 2010 is new and different – use a specialist! Use consultants who provide technology transfer Look at prior SharePoint implementation experience Plan for User Adoption Change is hard - create value for End-Users Train Administrators, Content Owners & End Users Decide what to do with legacy data Not everything needs to be in SharePoint

14. Avoiding Pitfalls Don’t make it an IT-Driven project Involve people from all levels of the organization in planning Seek consensus in your planning, not democracy Don’t shortcut the planning process! Set realistic and measurable goals Don’t be afraid to ask for help. New technology isn’t always “Do it Yourself” Follow an iterative, milestone-based approach

15. Best Practices Create a simple, flexible taxonomy - your needs will change over time Recruit business user champions that embrace change Make sure your implementation works for all of your committee’s requirements Establish a communications plan; SharePoint is about empowering users Provide training for everyone - powerful tools are rarely intuitive

16. Audience Survey What do you see as next steps? Assess& Document business requirements and/or current SharePoint environment Planning& Design for a SharePoint 2010 implementation Learn more about SharePoint 2010 Deploy SharePoint 2010 in the enterprise

17. SharePoint GamePLAN Jumpstart your SharePoint 2010 Deployment 2-5 Day Session with a Sr. SharePoint Architect MVP or MCM Includes Education on SharePoint 2010 Brainstorming & Requirements Development Assessment – hardware, AD, skills, etc. Planning & Implementation Roadmap $8,500 + travel for a 4-day engagement Email Info@ShareSquared.com or call 800-445-1279 x300 to schedule

18. Downloadable Brochures Several handouts are available for download from LiveMeeting: SharePoint 2010 GamePLAN Enterprise Content Management GamePLAN SharePoint Composer/Maestro

19. Resources and Q & A Assessment, Planning & Implementation Schedule a SharePoint GamePLAN engagement Contact us for guidance or assistance with SP2010 Learn more about SharePoint 2010 Next Webinar: Social Networking Features, Integration & Governance in SharePoint 2010 Online resources 2010 Upgrade & Migration Resource Center http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/ee517214.aspx Licensing Q&A:http://tinyurl.com/2010Licensing Version Comparison:http://tinyurl.com/EditionComparison TechNet Governance:http://tinyurl.com/SP2010Gov Link to AIIM Blog: http://aiimcommunities.org/users/dkruglov Contact Us Info@ShareSquared.com 800-445-1279 - Option 2