This document summarizes a presentation on enabling intelligent enterprises through search and taxonomy solutions. It demonstrates how various components of a search/taxonomy project work together, including building sample taxonomies, configuring search centers, and scenarios for end users, content contributors, taxonomy managers and administrators. It provides best practices for embarking on a search project, including gathering requirements, conducting a proof of concept, and obtaining necessary approvals. A special offer is provided for a search proof of concept project.
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Goals
• Using an example, understand the various
components of a Search / Taxonomy project
• Learn how the various components work
together to develop the solution
• Tips for embarking on your Search /
Document management project
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Document Management Framework
Document Type Spectrum
Narrative Transactional
Characteristics
Narrative
• Common
characteristics include
Table of Contents, links
and Navigational aids
Transactional
• Common
characteristics include
E-Forms
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Scenario
• Large software company wants to refine its search
for end users so they can find information easily
• Company wants to automate the process of
classifying content
• Company wants the ability to create and manage
taxonomy easily
• Company wants to use SharePoint to store content
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Common Taxonomy Requirements
• Available Tags for content
– Audience
– Collateral
– Product
• Synonyms for tags
– SQL Server 2012 (Denali)
– SQL Server 2005 (Katmai)
• Values belong to multiple hierarchies
– Microsoft Excel 2010 (part of MS Office and
MS Office Professional)
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Demo Architecture
Web application
Demo SC
(./sites/nw_demo_sc)
FAST SC (./sites/f4sp)
Semaphore SC
(./sites/semsearch)
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Demo Architecture
• Example:
– SQL Server 2012
• Synonym:Denali
• Best Bet: SQL Server 2012
• Associated Relationship: Associated with
Audience Database Professional
13. End User Scenario
Content Contributor Scenario
Taxonomy Manager Scenario
SharePoint Administrator
Scenario
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End User Scenario
• Review Document Library where content is stored
• Review Visual Navigation of Taxonomy
• Use FAST Search Center to find content
• Use Semaphore Search Center to find content
• Review Best Bet capability
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Content Contributor Scenario
• Review uploading content in document library
and the role of auto classification
• Review creation of site column for the content
library for integrating classification
• Discuss the role of Content Type Hub
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Taxonomy Manager Scenario
• Review Taxonomy creation and publishing process
• Create Preferred Term
• Create Non Preferred Term (synonym)
• Create an association
• Add Best Bet
• Review text mining
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SharePoint Administrator Scenario
• Review various services in SharePoint for
orchestrating the solution
– FAST Services
– Semaphore Services
• Review Taxonomy Synchronization Process
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Embarking on your Search and Doc Mgt
Project
1. Gather initial requirements (first pass)
2. Conduct a POC to provide visibility to stake
holders
3. Use the POC to gather additional
requirements and define taxonomy
4. Define Roadmap (iterative)
5. Ensure business buy-in and governance buy-
in
6. Obtain project approval and necessary
funding for initiation of the project
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Wrap Up
• Review Scenarios
– End User Scenario
– Content Contributor Scenario
– Taxonomy Manager Scenario
– SharePoint Administrator Scenario
• Embarking on a Search Project Best Practices
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Search Based Application
Development ServicesQuickstart Services
Customer engages with Netwoven
depending on their:
Proof Of Concept with FAST
Search to better understand the
business value of search and
develop a business case.
Engagements customized to
meet specific needs
Management and Optimization
of the environment
using best practices
Netwoven Search Services
SearchMaturity
Installation and
Configuration Services
Strategy and Expert
Services
Performance
Optimization Services
Infrastructure
Management Services
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Special Offer
Search Proof Of Concept (POC)
A Netwoven expert will work with you to create a
POC for your search project
1. Install and Configure FAST Search and
SharePoint 2010
2. Install and Configure Semaphore
3. Define a limited Taxonomy, Configure Search,
provide basic UI Changes