3/23/2009
In his book SharePoint for Project Management, Dux Raymond Sy provides an excellent structure for getting your PMIS started using SharePoint. What I liked most about his book was that, at its core, it was really a book about project management and good practices that help to make a project successful. These core concepts do not change, no matter what the project may be. (Come on all you project managers out there – admit it… you create a project plan for everything you do, even if it’s organizing your sock drawer!) By focusing on good project management practices, instead of just SharePoint facts and features, Dux is able to make the book resonate with project managers. As he then steps us through the relevant capabilities in SharePoint, we are able to quickly tie the “how to do it” with the “why to do it”. Of course, you can always try out one of the templates already available for tracking projects, but going through the book is also just a really good SharePoint 101 for those needing an introduction to the technology. 1/30/2009
This book is one of my favorite SharePoint books in terms of introducing people to the platform. Readers are introduced to the features of SharePoint at a nice, introductory pace. The differences between Windows SharePoint Services and Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 are clearly explained. I like to recommend this book to anyone who is looking for an introduction to SharePoint. 8/16/2008
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