Microsoft® SharePoint® 2010: Creating and Implementing Real World Projects

About The BookBuild effective solutions for real-world business scenarios Build effective solutions for real-world business scenarios—using out-of-the-box tools in Microsoft® SharePoint® Server, SharePoint Foundation, and Office 365. Each chapter in this hands-on book focuses on a single business project, using a standard approach to guide you through the solution-building process from start to finish. Apply your skills as a SharePoint power user or site administrator—and get started now. Tackle 10 common business problems with proven SharePoint solutions Set up a help desk solution to track service requests Build a modest project management system Design a scheduling system to manage resources Create a site to support geographically dispersed teams Implement a course registration system Build a learning center with training classes and resources Design a team blog platform to review content Create a process to coordinate RFP responses Set up a FAQ system to help users find answers quickly Implement a cost-effective contact management system

About Jennifer Mason, Christian Buckley, Brian T. Jackett, Wes PrestonJennifer Mason is a Senior SharePoint Consultant. Her focus is on strategy, project planning, project management, governance, and best practices for implementing business solutions using SharePoint Technologies. Christian Buckley has co-authored three books on software configuration management and defect tracking. He has worked on supply chain, grid computing, and product lifecycle management projects, leading PM and consulting teams to deploy solutions at some of the world’s largest high-tech companies. Brian T. Jackett is a Premier Field Engineer at Microsoft specializing in SharePoint, Project Server, and PowerShell. He is involved in organizing community conferences as well as user groups. He also holds several Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS) certifications for SharePoint-related technologies. Wes Preston, MVP, Microsoft SharePoint, is a consultant who has worked with SharePoint since 2003. He works primarily as a platform specialist and solution designer, helping organizations with platform strategy, aligning business needs with platform capabilities, and guiding organizations through the use of best practices.