Delivering Enterprise Business Solutions in the Era of Cloud Computing

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Delivering Enterprise Business

Solutions in the Era of Cloud

Computing

Eric Shupps

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Eric ShuppsSharePoint Server MVP

About Me

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The race to the cloud is on. Expectations

are high. Users are in control. How will your

organization adapt to win?

Agenda

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25%

49%

26%

No plans to move to the cloud or planning but not

ready to move yet

Cloud Watchers

Testing or running small production apps in the cloud

Cloud Adopters

Heavy users with mission critical applications running

in the cloud

Cloud Focused

Cloud Usage

Source: 2015 RightScale State of the Cloud Report

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93% 82% 63% 43%

State of the Cloud


Have a

hybrid

cloud

strategy

Are running

apps in the

cloud or

using IaaS

Have

implemente

d a private

cloud

Offer self-

service

portals for

cloud apps

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IT should set policies for how &

when cloud should be used.

IT should decide or advise on

which apps go to the cloud

IT should play primary role in

selecting cloud providers

Cloud Policies

Apps

Cloud Selection

How Business Views IT

31%

44%

69%


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Users expect the same level of flexibility and

responsiveness internally as they get from external

cloud providers

IT focus shifts from implementation to

interoperability

What does it all mean to Enterprise IT?

Lengthy delivery cycles are no longer

an option

Users must be able to solve their own

problems with minimal IT assistance

Expectations

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Onboarding

Process

Management

Tasks

Forms

Training

ExpensesReports

Policies &

Procedures

Site

Provisioning

PTO

Requirements

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Information Technology

Apps

Pages

Lists

Web Parts

Forms Workflow

Project Management OfficeRoadblocks

Development

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The business leverages a

set of approved tools to

create their own solutions

without reliance upon IT

resources.

IT supports the business

by providing guidance and

assistance but not

deliverables.

Solutions

Support

Enable users to createtheir own solutions with

minimal assistance.Empower them to solve

their own problems.Focus on the big picture.

Service

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Self Service No Code Flexible In Browser Reusable

Workflow

Complex

workflow

processes require

little or no code

Users can define,

create, update,

deploy and

manage their own

workflow

processes

A wide range of

included actions

that address most

common business

requirements

All activities are

performed in a

browser without

the need for

additional software

or downloads

Workflows have

modular

components which

can be shared

between

departments

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Conditional Formatting

Flexible Designer

Extensibility

Multiple Layouts

User Friendly

Data Sources

Custom Fields

Rich UI Elements

Forms

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Approve or reject items from an app

or any email client

Fill out and submit forms from

anywhere

Access critical files, upload

attachments and tag content

Extend solutions to mobile users on multiple device platforms

Tasks

Forms

Files

Mobile

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ImplementPlan Assess Repeat

Roadmap

Deliver self-service

solution capabilities.

Train the user base.

Implement support

protocols.

Review applicable

tools and

technologies. Get

feedback from the

business and select

a solution set.

Solicit feedback and

make incremental

improvements.

Investigate new or

updated capabilities

in the marketplace.

Extend successful

elements to other

areas of the

business. Be

vigilant for

opportunities to

improve.

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CustomerStories

60% reduction in onboarding errors. 30%

increase in initial employee satisfaction.

50% reduction in average length of payables.

7% savings from early payment discounts.

40% increase in on time field report submission.

First ever instance of real time operational

status.

Employee Onboarding

Invoice Management

Mobile Data Collection

Evidence

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Thank you!