SharePoint is a well-known web application platform by Microsoft. It offers single point access to multiple resources in an integrated and consistent manner. It lets developers set portals and websites to share information, manage documents, collaborate and publish reports.
It is known for its user-friendly interface and also allows for close integration with the Office suite. This allows even the non-technical users to use it comfortably. SharePoint helps in achieving goals like collaboration, integration, communication and management. Here are certain advantages of SharePoint deployment:
- Document and content management: Most businesses find document management as the most problematic area. Companies need to have an order to clear the chaos of internal document management practices. SharePoint give business control over data enabling users in collaborative efforts. There are features like wikis and blogs to share expertise, get feedback and accumulate knowledge. It also allows sharing and storage of files and data at a single location which allows easy access to team members. SharePoint’s added document management features include: managed Meta data, document sets, records management and business connectivity services.
- Workflow and forms: SharePoint allows you to create forms quickly. The forms can be validated and also submitted in a customized workflow. Implementation of high traffic and pain point workflow is a good strategy to increase user adoption.
- Reports: For all businesses it is essential to have access to the right information at the right time. SharePoint is an ideal platform to host business intelligence solutions. Features like business connectivity services to query or write back to external databases, integration of Microsoft SQL server reporting services and other application development reporting tools such as Excel services and performancePoint.
- Search: There is an enterprise-level in-built search tool. It allows businesses to customize the search engine to make thorough searches in custom documents. It can also be customized to search through external content types. This helps business to gain access to important documents easily and saves lot of time and efforts.
- Collaboration: As most businesses operate in multiple locations, SharePoint lets individuals and teams to collaborate and connect regardless of location. This makes it possible for users to share ideas, find expertise and people, and access business information. It is also possible to integrate Microsoft Lync Server to let colleagues contact each other.
Once SharePoint is configured and installed, it surely adds to productivity. Depending on the business model, user adoption and corporate culture, this platform can be customized. When choosing a SharePoint application development company, you should take into account their experience and reviews in mind. You should choose a company that has successfully deployed customized solutions. Furthermore, the company must work on product conceptualization, dashboard, document management, business intelligence, workflow and maintenance with precision to ensure satisfactory results.
