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Creating Your SharePoint Strategy

May 25, 2010 Las Vegas, Nev. Cost: $1975

Microsoft SharePoint is one the fastest growing software products. If your organization uses SharePoint, you need a strategy for it. With a vast array of functions for collaboration, content management, Web applications and portals, and workflows, SharePoint is a potentially powerful new development platform. However, with its high potential come risks, ranging from information chaos to security breaches to new budget-busting requirements for IT. The difference between success and failure is proper positioning of SharePoint within your existing software fabric, as well as strategies for collaboration and application development.

In this Workshop, benefit from the latest research on best practices for deploying, managing, and leveraging SharePoint within your organization. Forrester analysts focus on helping you learn how to position this new class of middleware into your application and collaboration platform. Use cases describing successful adoption are highlighted.

• Information & Knowledge Management professionals looking to leverage SharePoint as a core component for collaboration and business content services
• Application Development & Program Management professionals interested in using SharePoint as a higher-level development and application deployment platform
• Enterprise Architecture professionals looking to fit SharePoint into the architecture strategy for the enterprise and understand the best practices for its architecture

• Work closely with Forrester analysts. Attendance is limited to maximize client-analyst interaction.
• Understand the trends and technologies that matter most to your role, so you'll be able to make informed decisions and gain a competitive advantage.
• Complete hands-on exercises applying the same methodologies that Forrester analysts use for their own research.
• Network with peers facing similar goals and challenges.
• Leave with an action plan and strategy that will generate new growth for your company.