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Video: The Simple Value of SharePoint

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Just before Christmas I uploaded a short video/animation that shows the simple value of sharepoint.  Based on feedback I’ve updated this to include a voice over that I hope really adds value… would love your feedback and if you think … Continue reading

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Change only happens when you avoid being pickled!

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Prescott’s Pickle Principle: “Cucumbers get more pickled than brine gets cucumbered.” The principle describes the effect of people who join an organisation (as a cucumber in the analogy) full of enthusiasm, only to find over time they become just another … Continue reading

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Simple value of SharePoint

Over the past 12 months we at 21apps have been getting all visual in our work. To continue this trend heres a little picture and animation that shows the value of SharePoint – there are many more but sometimes the simple ones are the best.
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Folders–The right way to categorize your information!

For years we have used folders to organise our documents – now there’s all this talk about using metadata and views and allowing people to find information. The challenge with folders is that they only reflect one persons idea of … Continue reading

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Innovation Games – A bit of background

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This is the slide deck from my recent MVP Open day and SUGUK event in Birmingham a few weeks back.  It’s a great introduction into what Serious Games are and specifically where Innovation Games® sits in the space. If you’ve … Continue reading

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Join 21apps at one of our European SharePoint Governance & IA Master Classes

A quick post to remind you all that next month (October), 21apps as part of the SamePage Alliance will be giving you the opportunity to go on the most relevant SharePoint course available to you this year. “..it was the … Continue reading

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Should SharePoint Register on CIO’s ‘Give a Crap-o-Meter’? (Harvey Nash CIO Survey)

This post is a review of the findings from the excellent  Harvey Nash’s CIO Survey 2011 and in particular an analysis of where SharePoint (and 21apps broader thinking) fit with what CIO’s are thinking currently. Should SharePoint Register on CIO’s ‘Give … Continue reading

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SharePoint Retreat SW London–14th May 2011

There have been a few really good SharePoint Retreats, the idea behind them is to get people actually coding during the day rather than watching others present.  The reason this that you only really learn by doing and as has … Continue reading

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SharePoint Retreat London 5th March 2011

Space is limited, the event is free, you will learn to do Test Driven Development with SharePoint at the second SharePoint retreat. Don’t delay get signed up now.. http://spretreatlondon11.eventbrite.com/

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SharePoint Governance and Information Architecture Master Class

In November 2010 21apps and Seven Sigma ran the first SharePoint Governance and Information Architecture course in London. The feedback from the course was fantastic: “This course has been the most insightful two days of my SharePoint career” “Easily one … Continue reading

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