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19 May 2012. Practical Approach to SharePoint Governance. The first ever all green SharePoint event on earth. Bramley Maetsa – SMC Enterprise, EOH Division @ Bramzer #SPSJHB. Bramley Maetsa. SharePoint Architect @ SMC Enterprise, EOH Company 7 Years in Microsoft Space Bsc ( Elec ) + MCTS
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19 May 2012 Practical Approach to SharePoint Governance The first ever all green SharePoint event on earth Bramley Maetsa – SMC Enterprise, EOH Division @Bramzer #SPSJHB
Bramley Maetsa • SharePoint Architect @ SMC Enterprise, EOH Company • 7 Years in Microsoft Space • Bsc(Elec) + MCTS • Experience in various industries, local and International • Speaker at SharePoint Saturdays (Overseas & Local)
Introducing Chaos • Everyone has Full Control (Free for all) • No Change Management/Training • Ensure Inconsistency • Allow any type of file • Developers are kings • Your intranet is a dumbing ground • SharePoint Governance as an afterthought
Your Winning Build Dream Team
SharePoint Owner Building Dream Team • Provides SharePoint budget
SharePoint Manager Build Dream Team • Managing SharePoint roll-outs • Involved in daily running of the team
Tactical Team Build Dream Team • Graphic Designer • Architect • Developer
Farm Administrator Build Dream Team • Maintains the Farm
SharePoint Analyst Build Dream Team • Handles User requirements • Represents the Users • Interacts with SharePoint Admins
Client Configurations • Site Management • Usage Reporting • Server Monitoring • Backup and Restore Infrastructure Working with Policies • Maintains the Farm
How many Web Applications • When & Where are Site Collection created Information Architecture Working with Policies • Maintains the Farm
Who Customizes • What environments are used • What tools & Who is involved • What is QA process • Deployment schedule Development & Customizations Working with Policies • Maintains the Farm
SLAs Support & Maintenance Working with Policies • Maintains the Farm
Start small & grow • Communicate the value • Create a governance Site Selling the need for Governance Working with Policies • Maintains the Farm
Working with Policies (Examples) • Do not create pages or sites on the public area our Intranet. • The following files are blocked from Intranet (Video files, .exe ) • Removal of the web parts on the right section of the content page is Prohibited.
Working with Policies • Profile pictures must be audited before uploaded into End – User My site. • All image submitted must be licensed for our use and or you must have permission for use, proof of licensure must be provided at time of submission
Web Applications/Collections FARM http://Publicsites http://myzone http://CEOBlog http://Myprofile IT Specialty Sales SupplyChain
Tools • Site Templates • Quota Templates • Locks • Workflows • IA Features (Content Types, Meta data, Content Approval, Versioning ) • Vendors (Quest Admin, ControlPoint, AvePointetc) • Run SPRAP
Conclusion: Takeaways • SharePoint Governance is not an afterthought task • Take time to sell your SharePoint Governance • Do not just write documents, policies etc. Use technology to enforce your policies
Conclusion • @bramzer • Bramley@sharepointkonsult.net