Introduction:

The SharePoint Course is a comprehensive 10-day program designed to equip participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively utilize and manage SharePoint within their organizations. Participants will learn about the key features and functionalities of SharePoint, including document management, collaboration, workflow automation, and site customization. Through hands-on exercises and practical examples, participants will gain the expertise needed to leverage SharePoint for enhanced productivity and streamlined business processes.

Course Objectives:

1. Understand the core concepts and capabilities of SharePoint.
2. Learn how to install, configure, and manage SharePoint sites and site collections.
3. Develop proficiency in using SharePoint for document management and collaboration.
4. Gain knowledge of workflow automation using SharePoint Designer.
5. Explore SharePoint's social collaboration features and community sites.
6. Learn about SharePoint's search capabilities and content management features.
7. Understand SharePoint's business intelligence and reporting capabilities.
8. Discover best practices for SharePoint customization and branding.
9. Learn about SharePoint's integration with Office 365 and OneDrive.
10. Gain insights into SharePoint governance, administration, and troubleshooting.
11. Explore SharePoint development options and building custom solutions.
12. Understand the process of SharePoint migration and upgrade.

Organizational Benefits:

• Improved collaboration and communication within the organization.
• Streamlined document management processes, leading to increased productivity.
• Automation of business processes through SharePoint workflows.
• Enhanced knowledge sharing and community building through SharePoint sites.
• Better search capabilities, resulting in improved information retrieval.
• Increased efficiency in reporting and business intelligence analysis.
• Customization and branding options to align SharePoint with the organization's brand.
• Integration with Office 365 and OneDrive for seamless productivity.
• Strengthened governance and administration of SharePoint environments.
• Potential cost savings through optimized use of SharePoint features.

Who Should Attend:

• IT professionals responsible for implementing and managing SharePoint.
• SharePoint administrators and site owners.
• Business analysts seeking to leverage SharePoint for process improvement.
• Project managers involved in SharePoint deployment projects.
• Individuals interested in expanding their knowledge of SharePoint for career advancement.

Duration: 10 Days

Course Outline:

. Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to SharePoint

• Overview of SharePoint and its capabilities
• Understanding SharePoint architecture and components
• Exploring different versions of SharePoint

Module 2: SharePoint Installation and Configuration

• Planning and prerequisites for SharePoint installation
• Installing SharePoint on-premises or in the cloud
• Configuring SharePoint farm and server settings

Module 3: SharePoint Site Hierarchy and Navigation

• Understanding SharePoint site structure and hierarchy
• Creating and managing site collections and subsites
• Configuring site navigation and global navigation

Module 4: SharePoint Lists and Libraries

• Creating and managing SharePoint lists
• Configuring list settings and permissions
• Working with document libraries and versioning

Module 5: SharePoint Content Types and Columns

• Defining and managing content types
• Creating custom columns and field types
• Implementing content type inheritance and syndication

Module 6: SharePoint Workflows

• Introduction to SharePoint workflows
• Creating and managing workflows using SharePoint Designer
• Configuring out-of-the-box workflows and approval processes

Module 7: SharePoint Permissions and Security

• Understanding SharePoint security concepts
• Managing user permissions and access levels
• Implementing fine-grained permissions and SharePoint groups

Module 8: SharePoint Search and Content Management

• Configuring SharePoint search settings and crawl rules
• Implementing content management policies and document retention
• Utilizing metadata and tags for effective search and organization

Module 9: SharePoint Business Intelligence and Reporting

• Introduction to SharePoint business intelligence capabilities
• Configuring and creating dashboards and scorecards
• Generating reports and data visualizations using Power BI

Module 10: SharePoint Social Collaboration and Community Sites

• Utilizing SharePoint social features for collaboration
• Implementing discussion boards and community sites
• Managing user profiles and social networking in SharePoint

Module 11: SharePoint Document Management and Version Control

• Implementing document management best practices in SharePoint
• Configuring document versioning and document sets
• Integrating SharePoint with Microsoft Office applications

Module 12: SharePoint Records Management and Compliance

• Understanding records management in SharePoint
• Configuring document retention and disposition policies
• Implementing compliance features and eDiscovery

Module 13: SharePoint Site Customization and Branding

• Customizing SharePoint sites using site themes and templates
• Implementing custom master pages and page layouts
• Building custom web parts and SharePoint apps

Module 14: SharePoint Forms and Business Process Automation

• Creating and customizing SharePoint forms using InfoPath
• Automating business processes with SharePoint Designer workflows
• Integrating SharePoint with external data sources

Module 15: SharePoint Integration with Office 365 and OneDrive

• Integrating SharePoint with Office 365 services
• Configuring hybrid scenarios with SharePoint on-premises and in the cloud
• Implementing OneDrive for Business and file synchronization

Module 16: SharePoint Governance and Best Practices

• Establishing SharePoint governance policies and guidelines
• Implementing backup and disaster recovery strategies
• Applying best practices for SharePoint administration and maintenance

Module 17: SharePoint Development Fundamentals

• Introduction to SharePoint development options (e.g., SharePoint Framework, server-side object model)
• Building custom SharePoint web parts and solutions
• Deploying and managing custom SharePoint applications

Module 18: SharePoint Migration and Upgrade

• Planning and executing SharePoint migration projects
• Upgrading SharePoint versions and evaluating migration tools
• Mitigating risks and ensuring data integrity during migration

Module 19: SharePoint Site Administration and Troubleshooting

• Monitoring and maintaining SharePoint server performance
• Troubleshooting common issues and errors
• Managing SharePoint service applications and features

Module 20: SharePoint Best Practices and Future Trends

• Implementing best practices for SharePoint deployment and usage
• Staying updated with the latest SharePoint features and enhancements
• Exploring future trends in SharePoint and its roadmapTop of Form

General Notes

·         All our courses can be Tailor-made to participants' needs

·         The participant must be conversant in English

·         Presentations are well-guided, practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are experts with more than 10 years of experience.

·         Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with a Foscore development center certificate (FDC-K)

·         Training will be done at the Foscore development center (FDC-K) centers. We also offer inhouse and online training on the client schedule

·         Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

·         The course fee for onsite training includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, a buffet lunch, and a Certificate of successful completion of Training. Participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses and arrangements, airport transfers, visa application dinners, health/accident insurance, and other personal expenses.

·         Accommodation, pickup, freight booking, and Visa processing arrangement, are done on request, at discounted prices.

·         Tablet and Laptops are provided to participants on request as an add-on cost to the training fee.

·         One-year free Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

·         Register as a group of more than two and enjoy a discount of (10% to 50%)

·         Payment should be done before commence of the training or as agreed by the parties, to the FOSCORE DEVELOPMENT CENTER account, so as to enable us to prepare better for you.

·         For any inquiries reach us at training@fdc-k.org or +254712260031

·         Website:www.fdc-k.org