SharePoint Certificate Program from AIIM

By Nadir Kamdar

Hello, my name is …

• Nadir Kamdar (IT PM Manager at SPK)– ASP.NET developer for 9 years– SharePoint architect for 3 years– IT Project Manager for 4 years+– Degree in Bachelor of Commerce (IS) via UCT– Diploma in IT Project Management via FTI– Certified SharePoint Specialist via AIIM

Agenda

• What’s the problem?• SharePoint program from AIIM to the rescue• What is best practices?• Why AIIM for Best Practices?• Who should attend this course?• Detailed look at the courses

What’s the Problem?• I installed SharePoint – now what?• I got it because my competitors got it and I

don’t want to be left behind• I got it because Microsoft gave be free licenses

to use it• I want it to do everything, automatically• You just install it and it works, right?

Other Pitfalls

• Not using SharePoint correctly• Too much customisation• Garbage in = Garbage out• No capacity planning (or any planning)• No control or governance• Not looking at user requirements• Underestimate the steps needed for deployment

SharePoint Program via AIIM to the rescue

“Learn best practices for

managing and sharing

information on the

SharePoint platform”

What is Best Practices?

• “Generally-accepted, informally-standardized techniques, methods or processes that have proven themselves over time to accomplish given tasks.” - Wikipedia

• In other words - Implementing proper processes, checks and tests, so a desired outcome can be delivered more effectively with fewer problems and unforeseen complications

It’s about doing it right!

• SharePoint needs to be controlled, using best practices and needs to be managed towards the organisational goal

• SharePoint implementation can be more chaotic than the shared file folders being replaced if you don’t enforce governance, define and support a document management strategy and meet user requirements

• AIIM teaches you this

Why AIIM for Best Practice?

• AIIM is the community that provides education, research, and best practices to help organizations find, control, and optimize their information.

• For over 60 years, AIIM has been the leading non-profit organization.

• As a neutral and unbiased source of information, AIIM serves the needs of its members and the industry.

• If SharePoint is the vehicle, than AIIM is the guidance system

Why AIIM for this course?• The course objectives and content is defined and

reviewed by AIIM Education Advisory Groups in the US and Europe, and these Education Advisory Groups have subject matter experts from the following companies:

Who should attend?

THIS IS NOT A TECHNICAL COURSE

• Business Analysts• IT Management• Technical staff• Record Management

personnel• Business Unit - line staff

and management

• Implementation team - IT and business

• Suppliers, Solution Providers, Vendors

• Executives• Change agents• Users

There are 3 options available

1. SharePoint Practitioner– online or 2 day training class

2. SharePoint Specialist– Must complete SharePoint Practitioner requirements +

11 online modules or 2 day training class + pass 1 online exam

3. SharePoint Master – Must complete SharePoint Specialist requirements in

classroom (4 days) + pass Case Study assignment

SharePoint Practitioner

• The SharePoint Practitioner track covers concepts and technologies for SharePoint.

• The course consists of 13 modules. The primary focus of this training is on 2010 capabilities, touching on 2007 or earlier capabilities as needed.

SharePoint Practitioner modules

How can this help you?

• Understand what SharePoint can offer• Understand how SharePoint works• Understand SharePoint “Jargon”• Understand what features are available• Know how to design an infrastructure that’s

right for you

SharePoint Specialist

• The SharePoint Specialist course covers global best practices for implementing SharePoint and complementary solutions, and it builds on the Practitioner track.

• The course consist of 11 modules

SharePoint Specialist modules

How can this help you?

• Know best practice approaches in deployment• Best Practice in defining requirements• Best Practice in matching requirements to

SharePoint capabilities• Best Practice in building and maintaining

solution

SharePoint Master

• The SharePoint Master Certificate Program comprises the main elements from the above strategic workshop and certificate programs in addition to a case study exercise.

• The course provides complete coverage of SharePoint for professionals working in both the public and private sector.

How can this help you?

• Prepares you for real world projects• Case Study forces detailed analysis that forms

a good foundation for real world projects• Case Study submissions provides great

reference templates for real world projects• You will understand SharePoint and how to

apply the Best Practice approach

Current Public Schedule

• SharePoint Master Certificate Program– NokusaEI’s Training Centre in Randburg, South Africa • May 10 - May 13, 2011• Aug 23 - Aug 26, 2011• Nov 15 - Nov 18, 2011

– Four day, classroom-based training– Refreshment and lunch will be provided

In-house training available

• For 8 -14 delegates • Timelines can be adjusted to meet specific

requirements• Require projector, screen, flipchart, board

markers and a breakaway room• Need to provide refreshments• Need to cover travel cost of trainer if outside

Johannesburg of Cape Town

What the programme provides?

• Pre-course access to AIIM website• AIIM-approved training material• Training provided by certified AIIM Master• Six months access to AIIM website for – Online exam– Post-course online case study– Training videos – Certifications

Previous delegates from South Africa

Conclusion

• Many organisations are not deploying SharePoint correctly

• AIIM’s SharePoint Certification Program trains you how to do it right and avoid the common pitfalls

• It works!

Reference

• AIIM – SharePoint Certificate Programme – http://www.aiim.org/Training/SharePoint-Course

• Daniel Antion – Vice President Information Services at American

Nuclear Insurers– http://www.aiim.org/community/blogs/expert/

Learning-How-to-do-SharePoint-Right

Contact me

• Nadir Kamdar– Email : nadir@sharepointkonsult.net– Twitter : @nadirkamdar– Blog : nadirkamdar.blogspot.com– URL : www.sharepointkonsult.net

THANK YOU