Blog Posts on SharePoint

Instead of cross-posting I thought it wise to compile a brief of all my recent articles (on SharePoint) into one article. These and other articles can be found on the Nairobi SharePoint User Group Blog.

So here goes:

Using SharePoint as a Project Management Information System (PMIS)

In this article I give details on how one can use SharePoint right out-of-the-box as a PMIS.

“…… I hosted a session on how to use SharePoint, right out-of-the-box, as a Project Management Information System (PMIS).”

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SharePoint Saturday Nairobi 2013

Here I gave an account of what went down during our second SharePoint Saturday Event.

“The event attracted over 80 attendees from across section of sectors and interests. We had folks from various government agencies, non-profits, local IT firms, freelance developers and also university students”

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5 Step Process of Implementing SharePoint a SharePoint Project

This was the first article I ever did for the SPUG blog and it centered on a 5 step process or guide that I've found to be instrumental whenever I'm undertaking a SharePoint Project.

“………..I have used a 5 step process as a guide whenever I’m undertaking such types of Projects. I believe you’ll find this approach quite handy for your future SharePoint Projects particularly those that focus on using SharePoint as an Intranet Platform.

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SharePoint Deployment: On-Premise or the Cloud?

In planning for your SharePoint deployment you’ll need to consider where you’ll host your setup. Is it going to be hosted on-premise (in your local data center or server room) or in the Cloud?

As you consider whether to go for a hosted (the Cloud) or an on-premise solution or even a hybrid of the two, it’s important to first assess your company’s business needs, infrastructure and more importantly seek a keen understanding of each solution.

To get you started I wish to share with you the graphic below (sourced from Microsoft) which vividly shows the Cloud’s service models and how they contrast with each other and with on-premise hosting:

Cloud Computing Service Models are:

• Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
• Platform as a Service (PaaS)
• Software as a Service (Saas)

These service models sit on top of either of the following deployment models:

For more on Cloud-Computing see a paper I wrote which has expounded on these concepts and also enumerated reasons why the Cloud is an attractive proposition for businesses/organizations: Cloud-Computing:Improving Organizational Agility.