Sharepoint Success Story, where are you?
I thought it would be a good idea to look for Sharepoint success stories.
An old colleague - sorry Roger, the phrase nearly works both ways - was fired up about the capabilities of Sharepoint 2007, and so I wanted more evidence.
Google search for ‘Sharepoint success story’ and the first result is from HP, a re-assuringly titled ”
Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Success Stories
First in the list? Alberta Pensions Administration Corporation (APA)
The result?
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The second link is available – but doesn’t mention Sharepoint, and the third doesn’t exist at all (webpage not found) and so on.
I spotted a familiar UK name example at the bottom of the list, Wiltshire Constabulary, – but that link puts me through to an index of case studies….which doesn’t include Wiltshire Constabulary. Grief.
Perhaps there could be an arrest warrant issued soon…please?
In the interests of balance, there is the Microsoft customer evidence site - but there is a large amount of will do, plans to, intends to – type language.
I’ll be interested to see what transpires in this, the third incarnation of Sharepoint. How much longer will companies wait for the finished article.
Lastly, I saw this post from collaboration loop, which seems to ask many of the questions that I also have – without too many answers yet.
The questions:
Is SharePoint a Web 2.0 platform? Is SharePoint a content management system? Is SharePoint a workflow manager? Is SharePoint a social computing platform? Or is SharePoint a portal to other applications?
(I’m not sure why I link to Collaboration Loop, as comments don’t seem to be published on their site anymore. It’s a bit like being lectured instead of having a conversation 
)
Anyhow, The Answer:
Well…the answer to all of these questions is a conditional “yes.” SharePoint does have the capabilities to function in all these roles.
But – the article’s point then extends to the fact that it isn’t best of breed in any area, and is partnering with best of breed in multiple disciplines to deliver the goods. For how long will that last, and how does a customer company make a decision. I wonder.
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