SharePoint is not the be all, end all but it is definitely a GREAT application
February 04, 2014
SharePoint is not the be all, end all but it is definitely a GREAT application

Score 10 out of 10
Vetted Review
Overall Satisfaction
It is being used by our entire organization. It is solving multiple business problems as we have many manual paper processes throughout the company. Additionally, our users complain that file shares are a mess. It is hard to find content. Sometimes, when they do find the content they are looking for, there are multiple copies of the same file and they are not sure what file to use. There is a lot of duplication of content across all departments.
- The ability to control documents and the collaboration process. Capturing version history is a big deal for our organization.
- The ability to share documents without sending attachments through emails. We have a major problem with mail storage. Moving to SharePoint has helped us alleviate this as instead of sending documents through email, users are sending a link to the document.
- Anything missing can really be accomplished by developing your own solutions or purchasing an add-on product. SharePoint is just a platform for you to build it as you see fit to meet business needs.
- Our users are no longer walking documents around for approvals. They are using straight OOTB workflows included in SharePoint that allow for the documents to be routed around for approvals automatically. This solution in itself has been a HUGE time saver.
Training
- Online training
- In-person training
- Self-taught
Some parts were easy, others were harder to learn. It took a lot of "poking around" to really get the hang of SharePoint. There are SO many features available that it can get overwhelming very quickly. Take your time and focus on specific pieces of SharePoint. I'd recommend starting with the fundamentals - List & Libraries and then build your knowledge from there.