Overview of SharePoint (WSS and MOSS) consulting services offered by 5280 Solutions. We are a Microsoft Gold Partner, and have expertise that covers the entire SharePoint spectrum.
2. Table of Contents About us (3-5) SharePoint experience (6-14) Client list (6) Project samples (7-8) Screenshots (9-14) SharePoint strategy modules and case studies (slides 15-18) Project methodologies (19-22) Maintenance and support services (23) Contact information (24) 2
3. About Us: Company Information Wholly owned LLC, 1978 – Nelnet (NNI) Award-winning provider of information technology products with core competencies in Microsoft-based consulting, Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Solutions, Educational Loan Software Solutions, and Business Intelligence Microsoft Gold Partner, Managed Partner, and Business Solutions Partner International client base 200+ Technology Professionals Headquartered in Highlands Ranch (Denver), with offices in Albany, Manhattan, Chicago, and Boise 3
4. About Us: Microsoft Expertise Specialize in developing, implementing, integrating and maintaining Microsoft solutions for more than a decade Includes SharePoint Consulting, Microsoft and .NET Technology, Certified Training, Document Management/Imaging, Workflow/Business Process Management, Web Applications Development, and Mainframe Conversion Projects Microsoft Gold Partner program Earned 11 competencies and 11 specializations at company level Certified 5280 software products in SharePoint and.NET, Dynamic Filer and Uconnect A large majority of our employees are Microsoft Certified Professionals 4
5. About Us: SharePoint Expertise SharePoint competency Information Worker (Microsoft Gold Partner program), earned specializations in Portals and Collaboration, Enterprise Content Management and Forms, Search, and Office Deployment Over 6 years deploying SharePoint solutions to our clients, including WSS and MOSS Our skills and experience span the whole SharePoint spectrum – infrastructure, configuration, user functionality, training, power user, development, workflow, etc. 5
14. 14 Experience: Workflow Design and Dev Workflows designed to be maintainable by business users
15. Strategy Module: Governance Roles and responsibilities Business strategy Farm administration Internal support Site advancement Processes Content updates Issue escalation Major site revisions Communication among stakeholders Training Self-service resources Internal knowledge-sharing Formal courses 15 Case Study: 5280 client needed governance policies for intranet and team sites Challenges: No experience with SharePoint, small team, unknown business needs, overloaded staff Strategies implemented: Divided responsibilities between IT and Communications teams, positioned key staff as internal “go-to” experts, publicized issue reporting and support channels, recommended procedures for major infrastructure changes, identified features of SharePoint that best matched the client’s business needs, provided formal Administrator Training, and developed internal training program Results: IT and Communications teams are currently self-sufficient, and intranet is “taking hold”
16. Strategy Module: Look & Feel Design Color palette Graphics Multimedia Standardized layouts Navigation Site taxonomy Top and side menus Page-specific navigation areas Maintenance On-going usability improvements SharePoint Designer training Site owner guidelines 16 Case Study: 5280 client needed new logo and custom branding for external SharePoint site Challenges: No graphic design experience, past problems with brand strength, navigation starting from scratch Strategies implemented: Designed new logo, selected new colors, created page layouts for maximum readability, fit overall look & feel to match the client’s industry theme, created plan for audience-specific site navigation, provided training and methods for easier design improvements moving forward Results: Increased enthusiasm among departments to move content to the new site; brand identity transcending online world and now includes print collateral
17. Strategy Module: Maximized ROI Improve business communication Audience targeting Streamlined publishing process Move processes online Centralization of forms and workflows Content management Find what you need quicker Best practices for SharePoint Search Move info to document repositories/lists Create synergies among employees Enhanced collaboration New communication channels Innovation and process improvement 17 Case Study: 5280 parent company had successful installation and needed to make it work for the business Challenges: Limited knowledge of SharePoint, small staff, no access to developers, information overload Strategies implemented: Moved processes online using SharePoint Designer, used “Best Bets” and usage analysis to improve search, created internal SharePoint Community, developed re-usable methods to reduce common administrative tasks at executive level Results: Cultural shift from e-mail communications to more cost-effective online communications; hosted a presentation for Communications Executive Council on how to create a world-class intranet with SharePoint
18. Strategy Module: Custom Solutions Corporate intranets Employee engagement Integration with corporate strategies Project Management Office Strategies for project management Sales pipeline management SharePoint and MS CRM SharePoint 2010 preparation Extranet usage and configuration Other strategiesUnique solutions to meet the needs of your business 18 Our experience: world-class corporate communications program involving a parent company and several subsidiaries Our experience: configuration to meet our own internal PM needs Our experience: integration between SharePoint and Microsoft’s CRM Our experience: migrations from SharePoint 2003 to SharePoint 2007 Our experience: consultation for client extranet sites Our experience: 5280’s team of consultants cover SharePoint’s entire spectrum, and can help you make sure your site continues to move forward
23. Methodology: Iterative 21 Gather initial project requirements Prepare an analysis and solution design document for approval Build project controls Begin iterations w/weekly status reports Build Test Incorporate feedback Repeat Note: We have a proven system to manage iterative phases so that projects stay within budget and time constraints
24. Methodology: Staff Augmentation 22 Establish overall goals and time constraints Provide flexible scheduling Send weekly status reports (optional) Send monthly invoicing Periodic review of progress and goal realignment