The “SharePoint” course is a comprehensive 10-day program designed to provide participants with the necessary skills and knowledge to effectively utilize and manage SharePoint in an organizational environment. This course covers SharePoint’s core features, including document management, collaboration, workflow automation, and site customization. Participants will gain hands-on experience and practical skills needed to maximize SharePoint’s potential for improved productivity and streamlined business processes.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Understand SharePoint’s core features and capabilities.
- Install, configure, and manage SharePoint sites and site collections.
- Leverage SharePoint for efficient document management and collaboration.
- Automate workflows using SharePoint Designer and built-in tools.
- Utilize SharePoint’s social features for enhanced community collaboration.
- Optimize SharePoint’s search capabilities for improved information retrieval.
- Use SharePoint for business intelligence and reporting purposes.
- Customize and brand SharePoint sites to align with the organization’s needs.
- Integrate SharePoint with Office 365 and OneDrive for enhanced productivity.
- Govern and administer SharePoint environments with best practices.
- Build custom solutions using SharePoint development tools.
- Plan and execute SharePoint migrations and upgrades.
Organizational Benefits:
- Enhanced collaboration and communication across teams.
- Streamlined document management processes, leading to improved efficiency.
- Automated business processes through workflows.
- Improved knowledge sharing and community building within the organization.
- Faster and more accurate information retrieval with advanced search features.
- Better reporting and decision-making through business intelligence tools.
- Customizable and branded SharePoint sites that reflect organizational identity.
- Integration with Office 365 and OneDrive for seamless work management.
- Improved governance, security, and administration of SharePoint environments.
- Cost savings by optimizing SharePoint’s features for business needs.
Who Should Attend:
This course is suitable for:
- IT professionals responsible for implementing and managing SharePoint.
- SharePoint administrators and site owners.
- Business analysts seeking to use SharePoint for business process improvement.
- Project managers managing SharePoint deployment and implementation projects.
- Individuals interested in advancing their SharePoint expertise for career growth.
Course Duration:
10 Days
Course Outline:
- Module 1: Introduction to SharePoint
- Overview of SharePoint and its capabilities.
- Understanding the SharePoint architecture and components.
- Exploring various SharePoint versions and editions.
- Module 2: SharePoint Installation and Configuration
- Planning for SharePoint installation.
- Installing SharePoint in both on-premises and cloud environments.
- Configuring SharePoint farm and server settings.
- Module 3: SharePoint Site Hierarchy and Navigation
- Understanding the structure of SharePoint sites.
- Managing site collections and subsites.
- Configuring site navigation for ease of use.
- Module 4: SharePoint Lists and Libraries
- Creating and managing SharePoint lists.
- Working with document libraries and version control.
- Setting up list permissions and configurations.
- Module 5: SharePoint Content Types and Columns
- Defining and managing content types in SharePoint.
- Creating custom columns for better data organization.
- Implementing content type inheritance for efficiency.
- Module 6: SharePoint Workflows
- Introduction to SharePoint workflows and their use.
- Creating and managing workflows with SharePoint Designer.
- Configuring approval processes and automated workflows.
- Module 7: SharePoint Permissions and Security
- Understanding SharePoint’s security model.
- Managing user permissions and access levels.
- Implementing fine-grained permissions for control.
- Module 8: SharePoint Search and Content Management
- Configuring search settings for optimized results.
- Implementing content management policies, such as retention rules.
- Using metadata to enhance content organization and searchability.
- Module 9: SharePoint Business Intelligence and Reporting
- Using SharePoint for business intelligence (BI) analysis.
- Creating dashboards and scorecards for performance tracking.
- Integrating Power BI for advanced data visualizations.
- Module 10: SharePoint Social Collaboration and Community Sites
- Leveraging SharePoint social features for team collaboration.
- Setting up discussion boards and community-based sites.
- Managing user profiles for social networking within SharePoint.
- Module 11: SharePoint Document Management and Version Control
- Implementing document management best practices.
- Managing document versioning and document sets.
- Integrating SharePoint with Microsoft Office applications.
- Module 12: SharePoint Records Management and Compliance
- Understanding records management and compliance needs in SharePoint.
- Configuring retention policies for document management.
- Implementing eDiscovery features for compliance purposes.
- Module 13: SharePoint Site Customization and Branding
- Customizing SharePoint sites with themes and templates.
- Building custom web parts and integrating SharePoint apps.
- Implementing master pages and custom page layouts.
- Module 14: SharePoint Forms and Business Process Automation
- Creating custom forms using InfoPath for SharePoint.
- Automating business processes with workflows.
- Integrating SharePoint with external data sources for dynamic content.
- Module 15: SharePoint Integration with Office 365 and OneDrive
- Integrating SharePoint with Office 365 for a seamless experience.
- Configuring hybrid scenarios and cloud integration.
- Implementing OneDrive for Business for file synchronization and sharing.
- Module 16: SharePoint Governance and Best Practices
- Establishing SharePoint governance policies and guidelines.
- Implementing disaster recovery and backup strategies.
- Applying SharePoint best practices for administration and upkeep.
- Module 17: SharePoint Development Fundamentals
- Introduction to SharePoint development options, such as SharePoint Framework.
- Building custom web parts and solutions for SharePoint.
- Deploying and managing custom applications within SharePoint.
- Module 18: SharePoint Migration and Upgrade
- Planning and executing a successful SharePoint migration.
- Upgrading SharePoint environments to newer versions.
- Ensuring data integrity during migration processes.
- Module 19: SharePoint Site Administration and Troubleshooting
- Monitoring server performance and site health in SharePoint.
- Troubleshooting common SharePoint issues and errors.
- Managing service applications and server features effectively.
- Module 20: SharePoint Best Practices and Future Trends
- Implementing best practices for deploying and using SharePoint effectively.
- Staying updated on the latest SharePoint features and updates.
- Exploring the future trends and roadmap of SharePoint.
General Notes:
- All courses can be tailor-made according to the participant’s needs.
- Participants must be proficient in English.
- The course includes well-guided presentations, hands-on exercises, web tutorials, and group activities led by experienced facilitators.
- Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate from Stepsure Training and Research Institute.
- Training can be conducted at the Stepsure Training and Research Institute’s centers, or online/in-house at your convenience.
- Course duration can be customized based on needs.
- For onsite training, the fee includes facilitation, training materials, coffee breaks, lunch, and a completion certificate. Travel expenses, airport transfers, visas, and insurance are the participant’s responsibility.
- Accommodation, airport pickup, and visa processing can be arranged at discounted rates.
- Tablets and laptops are available for use upon request (at an additional cost).
- One-year free consultation and coaching are provided after the course.
- Register with a group of more than two participants and enjoy a discount of up to 50%.
- Payment should be made prior to the course commencement to enable proper preparation.
- For inquiries,
- contact us at info@stepsureresearchinstitute.org
- or call +254 723 482 495.
- Visit our website: www.stepsureresearchinstitute.org.
