Manager’s Guide to SharePoint Server 2016


Book Description

Close the gap between introductory and advanced resources available on SharePoint 2016 with this guide and identify the core benefits of specific techniques in a real-world context, including best practice scenarios. You will find this book to be a comprehensive collection of tutorials and solutions for all of the most widely used techniques (e.g., intranet, Internet, formal metadata management, informal metadata management, document management, social media, project management). To overcome the high volume, velocity, and variety of data, content management systems usually focus on different sub-tasks, namely document management, web content management, digital asset management, and enterprise records management. As a leading enterprise CMS and all-around solution, SharePoint Server handles all of these sub-tasks using one system; however, the opportunities and limits of SharePoint are often unknown at the management level. Many managers who decide to use SharePoint do not know how SharePoint can concretely help to improve their business and day-to-day operations. They are often overwhelmed with its functionalities. In addition, daily users are often overwhelmed with the complexity and extensive features and possibilities of the system. Both SharePoint administrators and users need a clear explanation of when SharePoint can be used, where it can help, and how to use it. Manager’s Guide to SharePoint Server 2016 is that solution. The book provides coverage of: SharePoint technology, including the core technologies of SharePoint and the MySite technology, as well as SharePoint administration levels Template technology, including the most widely used collaboration, enterprise, and publishing site templates Hands-on tutorials and solutions for users and administrators, including use cases in a real-world context Best practice scenarios of SharePoint governance, template usage, and additional tools to improve SharePoint What You’ll Learn Discern how and where SharePoint can help improve a company’s success Understand the core elements of SharePoint for customization and how to improve the site’s functionalities Know how SharePoint can be used as a collaboration and management platform Discover what to do within SharePoint and how to more effectively manage SharePoint in daily business across teams Who This Book Is For Content managers, systems managers, and software engineering professionals. SharePoint managers, end users, and site administrators will also find this book useful.




SharePoint Online Modern Experience Practical Guide


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Leverage SharePoint Online Modern Experience to create Classy, Dynamic and Mobile-Ready sites and pages DESCRIPTION Lots of small, medium and large organizations or enterprises are using Office 365 for their business. And Microsoft is also investing heavily on Office 365 and providing lots of new features in Office 365 and other services in Office 365 like Office application or SharePoint Online, Yammer, Teams, Flow or PowerApps, etc. SharePoint is one of the popular portal technologies and web-based business collaboration and document management system. With Office 365 subscription, organizations can use SharePoint Online. Microsoft has announced the Modern features in SharePoint for a long time. Modern Experience is the future of SharePoint Online and on-premises also. Ê This book is a comprehensive guide that lets you explore the Modern features in SharePoint Online or SharePoint Server 2019. In the book, I have covered details on Modern Team sites, communication sites, how you can customize the team sites according to your business requirement. You will also get hands-on Experience on how you can customize Modern site pages. I have also explained in detail various new features of Modern list and document libraries in SharePoint. Ê This book also contains a few SharePoint portal examples, you will get in-depth knowledge on how to design team sites with various useful web parts. Few Organizations are still using SharePoint On-premises versions like SharePoint server 2019. I have also explained the Modern Experience in SharePoint 2019. Always it is better to know also, what are the things which are not possible in SharePoint Modern Experience, based on which you can check the impact, before moving to the SharePoint Online Modern Experience. KEY FEATURES ¥ Learn how to use SharePoint Online Modern Experience (Modern UI) ¥ Create a Modern team site and communication site for your organization in SharePoint Online or SharePoint Server 2019 ¥ Effectively use Modern list and Libraries in SharePoint Online or SharePoint 2019 ¥ Learn about various Modern SharePoint web parts ¥ Create attractive and responsive portals in SharePoint Online or SharePoint 2019 WHAT WILL YOU LEARN In this book, you will learn what are Modern Experiences in SharePoint. How we can handle at the organizational level. What are the things which are not possible in SharePoint Online Modern Experience. Various new features of SharePoint Online Modern list and document libraries. You will also learn various web parts and how we can use those web parts while designing pages for your sites. Various examples of SharePoint Modern portal designs. How we can create and customize Modern site pages. How we can also start with SharePoint Server 2019 and use various Modern web parts in SharePoint 2019 sites. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR _This book is for the site owners, power users or administrators who want to design attractive pages for SharePoint Modern team sites or publishing sites. Though the book is intended for SharePoint developer knowledge, but a little understanding of SharePoint is required. We have provided detailed steps with proper screenshots for references. This book is also for the developers who are trying to build pages for Modern SharePoint team sites or publishing site in SharePoint Online or SharePoint server 2019.




Moving to Office 365


Book Description

This book takes a concentrated look at the very latest best practices for Office 365 migration, with a focus on the needs of senior managers, IT managers, and others involved in key decisions when moving their business to the cloud. Based on popular chapters in his first book, Office 365: Migrating and Managing Your Business in the Cloud (Apress Open, co-authored with Don Crawford), author Matt Katzer revises and expands on his original material to bring you the latest guidance on planning methods, management best practices, personnel decisions, and migration and maintenance costs, along with brand new material on some of the most important and cutting-edge considerations when moving your business to the cloud: securing company data, and driving collaboration in the workplace. Topics covered include: The Office 365 cloud security model and best practices to apply when securing your business in the cloud Microsoft Office 365 operation and usage options for any size enterprise Proven methods for planning and minimizing disruption A step-by-step migration plan How to improve employee collaboration and productivity through use of Office 365’s collaborative apps, including Excel, Outlook Web Access, OneDrive, and Skype for Business Office 365 site management advice for IT administrators and business owners Moving to Office 365 provides practical and planning guidance for business owners, and CIO/CTOs and IT managers who have responsibility for the IT needs of their business.




Nintex Workflow User's Guide


Book Description

Nintex Workflow is the best-selling workflow application for SharePoint and Office 365. The ease on which workflows can be created and used makes it for every user possible to create a workflow and doesn't require any development skills. With functions as Drag and Drop, integrated reporting, Nintex Live and the tight integration with Office 365 Nintex Workflow is the workflow application that every company needs to discover. All major components and big advantages of using Nintex Workflow in your organisation is covered in Nintex Workflow User's Guide. You learn how to setup Nintex on premise in the cloud or on Office 365. With the Hands-on assignments you will create your first workflow, bring logic and structure to it and even start working with external systems or interact with social media. Besides creating workflows there is also a section to help with error handling, documentation and the ROI of your workflows.




SharePoint 2013 Field Guide


Book Description

Covers SharePoint 2013, Office 365’s SharePoint Online, and Other Office 365 Components In SharePoint 2013 Field Guide, top consultant Errin O’Connor and the team from EPC Group bring together best practices and proven strategies drawn from hundreds of successful SharePoint and Office 365 engagements. Reflecting this unsurpassed experience, they guide you through deployments of every type, including the latest considerations around private, public, and hybrid cloud implementations, from ECM to business intelligence (BI), as well as custom development and identity management. O’Connor reveals how world-class consultants approach, plan, implement, and deploy SharePoint 2013 and Office 365’s SharePoint Online to maximize both short- and long-term value. He covers every phase and element of the process, including initial “whiteboarding”; consideration around the existing infrastructure; IT roadmaps and the information architecture (IA); and planning for security and compliance in the new IT landscape of the hybrid cloud. SharePoint 2013 Field Guide will be invaluable for implementation team members ranging from solution architects to support professionals, CIOs to end-users. It’s like having a team of senior-level SharePoint and Office 365 hybrid architectureconsultants by your side, helping you optimize your success from start to finish! Detailed Information on How to… Develop a 24-36 month roadmap reflecting initial requirements, longterm strategies, and key unknowns for organizations from 100 users to 100,000 users Establish governance that reduces risk and increases value, covering the system as well as information architecture components, security, compliance, OneDrive, SharePoint 2013, Office 365, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and identity management Address unique considerations of large, global, and/or multilingual enterprises Plan for the hybrid cloud (private, public, hybrid, SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) Integrate SharePoint with external data sources: from Oracle and SQL Server to HR, ERP, or document management for business intelligence initiatives Optimize performance across multiple data centers or locations including US and EU compliance and regulatory considerations (PHI, PII, HIPAA, Safe Harbor, etc.) Plan for disaster recovery, business continuity, data replication, and archiving Enforce security via identity management and authentication Safely support mobile devices and apps, including BYOD Implement true records management (ECM/RM) to support legal/compliance requirements Efficiently build custom applications, workflows, apps and web parts Leverage Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services (AWS)




The Robotic Process Automation Handbook


Book Description

While Robotic Process Automation (RPA) has been around for about 20 years, it has hit an inflection point because of the convergence of cloud computing, big data and AI. This book shows you how to leverage RPA effectively in your company to automate repetitive and rules-based processes, such as scheduling, inputting/transferring data, cut and paste, filling out forms, and search. Using practical aspects of implementing the technology (based on case studies and industry best practices), you’ll see how companies have been able to realize substantial ROI (Return On Investment) with their implementations, such as by lessening the need for hiring or outsourcing. By understanding the core concepts of RPA, you’ll also see that the technology significantly increases compliance – leading to fewer issues with regulations – and minimizes costly errors. RPA software revenues have recently soared by over 60 percent, which is the fastest ramp in the tech industry, and they are expected to exceed $1 billion by the end of 2019. It is generally seamless with legacy IT environments, making it easier for companies to pursue a strategy of digital transformation and can even be a gateway to AI. The Robotic Process Automation Handbook puts everything you need to know into one place to be a part of this wave. What You'll Learn Develop the right strategy and planDeal with resistance and fears from employeesTake an in-depth look at the leading RPA systems, including where they are most effective, the risks and the costsEvaluate an RPA system Who This Book Is For IT specialists and managers at mid-to-large companies




SharePoint 2013 on Demand


Book Description

Need answers quickly? SharePoint 2013 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Inside the Book * Take a tour of SharePoint to see what you do * Create a SharePoint site from built-in templates * Use Newsfeed and My Site to stay connected with social networking * Create a blog and community site to collaborate and share ideas * Create lists and libraries to store data and documents on a site * Add built-in apps, or ones from the SharePoint Store, to a site for extended functionality * Synchronize documents to a SkyDrive on SharePoint * Work with Office programs and documents on SharePoint * Upload and use documents and media files on pages * Customize pages with web and app parts * Change site permissions for enhanced security Illustrations with matching steps Tasks are presented on one or two pages Numbered Steps guide you through each task Did You Know? alerts you to tips and techniques See Also points you to related information in the book Bonus Online Content Register your book at queondemand.com to gain access to: * Example files * Keyboard shortcuts Visit the author site: perspection.com




Handbook on Continuous Improvement Transformation


Book Description

This handbook provides a comprehensive and detailed framework for the implementation of "Continuous Improvement" and Lean Six Sigma in a professional project management environment. For this purpose the book brings together Lean Six Sigma and the PMBOK standard for project management. It provides an integrated approach, which can be used for both transactional and manufacturing businesses to better define ways to reduce costs, enhance processes ,and achieve faster implementation and new product or service development. The reader is guided carefully and reliably through the detailed procedures introduced in this book using a comprehensive, conceptual and practical well-balanced approach.




Office 365 For Dummies


Book Description

Everything you need to get productive in the Cloud with Office 365 With 70 million users worldwide, Microsoft Office 365 combines the familiar Office desktop suite with cloud-based versions of Microsoft’s next-generation communications and collaboration services. It offers many benefits including security, reliability, compatibility with other products, over-the-air updates in the cloud that don't require anything from the user, single sign on for access to everything right away, and so much more. Office 365 For Dummies offers a basic overview of cloud computing and goes on to cover Microsoft cloud solutions and the Office 365 product in a language you can understand. This includes an introduction to each component which leads into topics around using each feature in each application. Get up to speed on instant messaging Use audio, video, and web conferencing Get seamless access to the Office suite with Office Web apps Access information anywhere, anytime Office 365 is the key to office productivity — and now you can put it to use for you!




Gemba Kaizen: A Commonsense, Low-Cost Approach to Management


Book Description

When it comes to making your business more profitable and successful, don't look to re-engineering for answers. A better way is to apply the concept of kaizen, which mean making simple, common-sense improvements and refinements to critical business processes.The result: greater productivity, quality, and profits achieved with minimal cost, time, and effort invested. In this book, you discover how to maximize the results of kaizen by applying it to gemba--business processes involved in the manufacture of products and the rendering of services--the areas of your business where, as the author puts it, the "real action" takes place.