SharePoint^® Governance:
Best Practices for Managing SharePoint^® Environments

What is this course about?

The introduction of SharePoint technologies into an organization creates a paradigm shift in the way people collaborate and manage information. The changes affect all stakeholders in the organization. Given the extent of such an impact, the proper planning, implementation, execution and support of the SharePoint infrastructure is critical to its successful adoption.

Through hands-on experience and an extensive case study throughout the course, you will learn how to develop an effective governance plan to create a high-performing SharePoint environment. The content in the course is provided to both promote the need for governance of SharePoint deployments and to present examples of the types of activities and processes that your organization should consider governing.

Who will benefit from this course?

This course is strategically targeted to those involved in the implementation, management, maintenance, support and use of SharePoint technologies. SharePoint users and site managers, including project managers, business analysts, and those responsible for the implementation of SharePoint technologies also benefit from this course.

What background do I need?

You need to have an understanding of basic computer concepts. Familiarity with Windows, the Internet and Web concepts is helpful.

Do I need to know SharePoint?

No. This course gives you an overview of SharePoint but focuses on leveraging its technologies through the implementation of a governance plan roadmap. However, please refer to Course 1501: SharePoint^® 2010 Technologies: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction, for comprehensive training on the fundamentals of SharePoint.

What is SharePoint Foundation 2010?

SharePoint Foundation 2010 is the core SharePoint 2010 platform. Users are empowered to build collaborative Web sites where they can share information without complex programming. Information Technology departments can use it as a starting point for building complex collaborative business systems. SharePoint 2010 utilizes a variety of modern technologies (ASP.Net, Web Parts, Silverlight, SQL Server 2008) to provide a rich user experience and complex data storage facilities. Either stand-alone or as part of an integrated Information Technology platform, the SharePoint 2010 technologies provide a scalable set of building blocks for all organizations - from small businesses to the most advanced enterprise data centers.

What is SharePoint Server 2010?

SharePoint Server extends the capabilities of SharePoint Foundation 2010 to support more complex, enterprise-wide environments, adding needed services such as Federated Search, Advanced Document and Records Management, Enhanced workflows and detailed business Intelligence capabilities. This course covers the features of SharePoint Server 2010 in addition to SharePoint Foundation 2010.

What is SharePoint Designer 2010?

SharePoint Designer 2010 is a visual design tool that allows for customization of SharePoint 2010 sites and applications without having to write code. For more information on SharePoint Designer 2010, please see Course 1505: Building Applications and Workflows with SharePoint^® Designer 2010: Hands-On.

Why should I take this course?

Investing the time to properly design and plan the implementation and support structure of the SharePoint technologies affords significant benefits to all organizations. Establishing an effective governance plan helps the organization control a growing SharePoint implementation while still empowering users to be innovative.

How much time is spent on each topic?

How much time is spent on Hands-On exercises and Workshops?

Approximately 40% of class time is spent on hands-on exercises. These include:

• Developing the appropriate governance model

• Deploying a SharePoint governance site

• Establishing team roles, responsibilities and tasks

• Determining standard operating procedures

• Creating application usage policies

• Writing a stakeholder communication and training plan

• Aligning your IT and SharePoint support strategies

How is this course structured?

The course guides the participant through the various phases of governance team selection, plan creation, and ongoing plan maintenance. The participant takes away a SharePoint Governance Plan document template with which can be used to begin the development of their organization's plan.

What is governance?

Governance is the collection of policies, roles, responsibilities, and processes established for an organization to guide, direct, and control how technologies are engaged to accomplish business goals. Practical governance anticipates the organization's objectives for both its business divisions and IT department.

Governance also provides control guidelines that make the implementation of applications and technologies both manageable for IT and also effective for the business. Governance can help protect your enterprise from security threats or compliance requirements. The implementation of a SharePoint governance plan can also help ensure top return on your investment in technologies by applying best practices standards in content management or information architecture.

Deploying SharePoint Server 2010 introduces new ways of collaborating, sharing information, and implementing business processes workflow in an organization. There are special considerations for governing SharePoint technologies that the organization may not have previously encountered.

How is this course related to other Learning Tree courses?

Learning Tree offers a number of courses that will help you expand upon the knowledge gained in this course and further your skills in several key areas. Those courses include:

• 1501: SharePoint® 2010 Technologies: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction 
• 919: SharePoint® for Project Management 
• 1505: Building Applications and Workflows with SharePoint® Designer 2010: Hands-On 
• 1510: Administering SharePoint® Server 2010: Hands-On 
• 1520: Building SharePoint® Server 2010 Enterprise Solutions: Hands-On 

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