SharePoint And The Common Misconceptions About It

There have been a lot of misconceptions about SharePoint. And most of these misconceptions often come from the lack of understanding about the system's scalability, deployment, performance, administration and basic features. To help clear things up, here are some of the common myths about Microsoft SharePoint Solutions.





1. It's expensive. No it's not and it doesn't have to be. The most frequently used features of the system are document management, calendars, approval workflow, announcements and office integration. All these are available in the Windows SharePoint Services (WSS). And you don't even have to buy a SQL server license because you can actually get WSS for free with the Windows Server 2003 and 2008.



2. It is only a glorified document repository. Wrong again! SharePoint is actually more than just a simple portal and a file storage platform. In fact, the document management feature is just a small part of what the whole system can do. Some of the amazing features of the system also include news/announcements, personal sites, online forms, surveys, blogs, wikis, forums, shared calendars, etc.



3. It is not user friendly. If people can't figure out how to navigate a website in a couple of seconds, they would probably lose interest and just click away. The same is true with SharePoint but the good thing about it is you can customize your websites design, navigation features, page elements and search methods to make it more user-friendly. You also have more control over the division of your sites, libraries, collections, content types and taxonomy you use. Basically, you have the tools that will allow you to enhance the usability of your sites.



4. It should be managed by experts. Although the application of SharePoint solutions requires professional IT supervision for optimum results, the platform should be owned and managed by the business itself. SharePoint is a tool that can be used throughout your organization and should be driven by users even without proper IT Training. It's just up to you to hire the right consultants to design the sites for improved user experience.



5. Anyone in your IT department can install and configure it. Sure anyone with enough IT experience can do it, but there are important issues that are likely to be overlooked such as incorrect permissions, improper planning, inefficient back up procedures and sub standard performance configuration. And while the default installation will suit POC or a limited number of users, a wide scale deployment requires the best installation and deployment practices that only the experts can provide.



6. Everyone is using it and so should you. Although, SharePoint provides great benefits for almost all types of businesses, you need to make sure that you'll be using it for the right reasons. You might find the same functionality in other systems which can prove to be less expensive in the long run. Know what your business needs and see if SharePoint can give you all the right solutions.



7. Install it and quickly reap the benefits. Unless you have a good governance plan for SharePoint, your team wouldn't probably know how or even why they have to use it. A carefully planned governance strategy is important for the continued success of your SharePoint solution. Although, the governance plan alone cannot guarantee the success of the solution, it is important to ensure that the plan is applied and users are properly trained to stick to that plan.





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