jQuery: SharePoint Blu-Tack
A quick observation: Jeremy wrote a good post on the ins and outs of jQuery as a SharePoint band-aid. Having done a little messing with JavaScript (under duress) I had a peek at his well thought out post. After reading …
Category: SharePoint
Boy bands – how to understand the site definition/template debate
Hi all I’ve read a few blogs on site definitions vs site templates and reading some development centric articles, particularly the alternative presented by Raymond, and expanded by Mike and summarised neatly by Chris. Being a part time developer, I …
Boy bands – how to understand the site definition/template debate Read more »
The one best-practice to rule them all – Part 3
This is the third post in a series that focuses on what I think is the Holy Grail of project success – particularly SharePoint projects. Like everybody else, I am a product of my experiences, and one of these experiences …
Functional consultants vs *great* functional consultants
Kristian Kalsing was written a really terrific post, not just because he quoted yet another bloody international standard that I will have to now read (ISO15489). But because, drawing on his experiences of the world of SAP, he has observed …
Functional consultants vs *great* functional consultants Read more »
The one best practice to rule them all – Part 2
Hi all This is part of a somewhat self-indulgent story of how I came to practice a craft that has made a profound difference on how I approach and manage SharePoint projects. If you have not read part 1, then …
Tribute to the "humble leave form" part 7 is out
Hi! I’ve just noticed that Arno Nel over at SharePoint Magazine has published part 7 of my "Tribute to the Humble Leave Form" series on InfoPath and forms services. Bye!
The one best practice to rule them all – Part 1
This is a post or three that I have really been looking forward to writing, and it is a long time in the making for various reasons. Some of you, after reading it, will no doubt wonder if I have …
SharePoint ROI Slide Deck and Sample Scenario worksheet published
Hot off the press (okay – well SlideShare magic), I’ve just posted by Best Practices Conference slide deck for the "speak to your CFO" session, along with the ROI spreadsheet for the PMIS scenario that I used during the demonstration. …
SharePoint ROI Slide Deck and Sample Scenario worksheet published Read more »
"Wicked Problem" Best Practice Slides and Demo Materials posted
Hi all. I’ve just posted my Best Practices Conference slide deck for the Wicked Problems session, along with the maps that I used during the demonstration. Expect a typically long post really soon now, to delve into much more detail …
"Wicked Problem" Best Practice Slides and Demo Materials posted Read more »
Double wow – memoirs of the SharePoint Best Practices Conference
To quote the brilliant singer Kate Bush, "wow wow wow unbelievable!" Well, it is all over, and boy what an experience! For those of you who were not aware, I had the honour of attending as well as presenting at …
Double wow – memoirs of the SharePoint Best Practices Conference Read more »