What can SharePoint do?
Lots!! Collaboration Document management Internal Social Network Forms Process Automation (Workflows) Business Intelligence Reporting Search Metadata Management Super secret The next version will even make coffee!
What do You need SharePoint to do for You?
(No-Code) Power User Tools of the SharePoint Trade Download my presentations at: http://bit.ly/asifconference Asif Rehmani SharePoint MVP VisualSP
About me - Asif Rehmani Trainer Founder and CEO VisualSP Chicago, USA Conference Speaker SharePoint MVP, MCT Trainer and Consultant Contact: @asifrehmani asif@visualsp.com www.visualsp.com Author
Please help me understand who You are Power Users Administrators Developers The infamous SharePoint Guy / Gal
Agenda 1 minute intro on how our company helps the SharePoint end users The importance of going no-code Examples of various no-code tools related to: Workflows, Search, Mapping, Forms, Dashboarding Lessons learned
VisualSP Help System In-context SharePoint Help for end users! Help for end users when They need it most!
Come visit us at our booth
Power User s motto: Let s not write code until we have to write code.
Creating Solutions Recommended sequence when creating your solutions: 1. Browser based only 2. Use no-code tools 3. Use code tools OR 3 rd party products
Advantages of building no-code solutions Possibilities of what you can do are Enormous! Quick learning curve Easier ongoing management of solution Delegate responsibility easily
Let s look at an example
Search based solutions Give them what they want, where they need it!
Demo: Search Web Parts
Show pre-configured data on pages using Search web parts Live pre-defined search results on web pages Ability for users to refine the results as needed
Before we go forward, Question: Which version of SharePoint are you on? 2010 2013 2016 Online
Form based Solutions
The story of InfoPath The former and current form solution from Microsoft
InfoPath 2010 & 2013 Custom SharePoint list form Library form Workflow form
Guidance on InfoPath Already working with InfoPath and have a Lot of working forms: Continue working with InfoPath Never used InfoPath and looking for a forms solution for SharePoint: Consider going with a vendor or ASP.NET forms
Access Web Apps Quick form based application
Create web applications using Access Build Access web apps and launch to SharePoint Online
Using Access 2013 to simplify web development Access 2013 Used to create the interface of the app SharePoint 2013 / Office 365 Used to host the front end of the app SQL Server 2012 Used as the backend data storage technology for the app
New kid on the block: PowerApps
PowerApps in SharePoint Lists
Process Automation No-code workflows
Workflow tools Browser SharePoint Designer 2013 Visio 2013 Visual Studio 2012/2013 3 rd party applications 29
SharePoint 2013 - Workflow Manager 1.0 SharePoint 2013 workflow processing moved to Workflow Manager (WM) Workflow no longer runs in the SharePoint content farm / servers SharePoint farm & Workflow Manager farm can be on same / different servers 30
The New Stuff Stages New base level concept of stages Web Services Able to call into Rest/HTTP web services Visual Designer Direct Visio incorporation Stage-Level Diagrams New Task Actions Quick and easy to create tasks and approval processes Loops! Able now to loop indirectly with stages or directly with the new Loop actions Copy/Cut and Paste Core copy/cut and paste abilities now introduced
2010 and 2013 style workflows SharePoint Designer 2010 2013 32
Demo: SharePoint Designer 2013 Workflows
New way to do workflow: Flow
Flow in SharePoint Lists
Even more ideas for no-code solutions
Location Mapping in SharePoint
Demo: Geolocation
Use Geolocation column for live mapping Show maps directly within lists and libraries
Dashboards
Dynamic Dashboards PowerView to visualize data
Manage your projects on top of SharePoint
Project Management Utilize Project Server to manage projects
Examples of no-code solutions Human Resource portals Expense reporting Self-service reporting, financial dashboards Review and approve document workflows New-hire orientation sites Structured documents: contracts, RFPs, & invoices Ideation, feedback, & suggestion boxes
Go for Quick Wins Increases adoption and confidence! Identify real pain points and focus in on them
How do I practice my ideas and concepts? Watch free videos at: https://visualsp.com/video-categories/all-free-videos/ Get a sandbox environment for practicing: Build your own dev VM Or Try the templates available at CloudShare http://www.cloudshare.com Or Office 365 Trial 46
Call to Action Download my presentations at: http://bit.ly/asifconference Watch video tutorials at: VisualSP.com @asifrehmani asif@visualsp.com www.visualsp.com Thank You!