Microsoft SharePoint is a web application platform that integrates intranet and knowledge management to allow companies to engage with their employees, share ideas, and increase efficiency in working together. As a platform, SharePoint is designed to be easy to use and easy to set up. However, implementation still requires careful planning – if you don’t know what you’re doing, it can be easy to make some serious SharePoint mistakes. Because configuration mistakes can occur easily, creating a plan for implementation is almost as important as the implementation itself.

1. 6 Steps to a successful
sharepoint implementation
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2. 6 Steps to a successful sharepoint
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1. Define Goals
Start by asking yourself the following questions:
Why are you implementing SharePoint in the first place?
What will it be used for?
What processes will SharePoint Improve?
How do you want your employees to actually use and
interact with the system?

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2. identify a team
Identify a diverse project team composed of members of
each department that will use the system. This will ensure:
You take into account business processes in each
department
Buy-in from each department
Everyone is in the loop
You have people to help test out each department's site

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3. define policies & procedures
This step is when the bulk of the work will be done. Bring in key
stakeholders from each department, some of which may include:
Marketing: How will the site be branded?
Network Infrastructure: How will you scale your SharePoint infrastructure?
IT: How will the system be set up? What is the plan for ongoing maintenance?
Security: How will security policies be defined?
Compliance: How will you ensure that your users are compliant with any
regulations when uploading content?

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4. Configure the sharepoint farm
Once you’ve completed Step 3, the actual installation and
configuration of the SharePoint farm is much simpler.This step
includes:
Adding users
Creating sites - you can set up different sites to allow your
users to collaborate on and manage webpages, documents,
lists, calendars, and data

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5. assess further customization needs
After completing an out-of-the-box implementation of your
SharePoint farm, you may find that you would like to implement
further customization to elevate your SharePoint platform. If
this is the case, we highly recommend contacting a professional
for help.
Note: Our consultants can help with this step! Contact us at info@aciron.com or visit
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6. Create a training plan
The training plan will be your roll-out strategy to introduce your
employees to the new system and get them comfortable with it.
This can by done in many different ways, some of which include:
Simply creating a document that informs users about the transition to
SharePoint
Scheduling times where you can walk each department through how to use
the system for day-to-day activities

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