Microsoft Technologies and Work Management Success

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Women in SharePoint: Data Driven Examples of Diversity at Work

Marie-Michelle Strah, PhDFEDSPUG Washington, DC

February 3, 2011

IntroductionOverview

• Introduction• Marie-Michelle Strah, PhD• BroadPoint Technologies SharePoint Solutions Architect• Email: michelle AT lifeincapslock DOT com• Twitter: @cyberslate

• Objectives• How to leverage SharePoint as an enterprise solution (PMIS) in highly

regulated settings• How to leverage Microsoft Technologies (Project, CRM) and SharePoint

for work management success (enterprise architecture)

• Women in Technology: Case Study of Women in SharePoint DC

Best Practices:

• “Work Management” – Arpan Shah, Microsoft• Results-Oriented Posture• Solution Orientation

• SharePoint is not the solution…

JTF-CAPMEDCASE STUDY: Healthcare Supply Chain Management

• Pain Points• What supply chain?• Joint services• Data integrity and accuracy• Legacy systems

• Process• Phase I – 1 month – BPA: Assessment and Evaluation • Phase II – 3 months

• Data and systems architecture and design• Program Management Information System (PMIS)

• Phase III – 3 months • Systems Integration (COTS)• Custom Development (SharePoint)• Data Quality

JTF-CAPMEDWork Management Solutions

• Solution• Project Management Information System (PMIS)• Executive Dashboard and BI (JTF-CAPMED SharePoint Portal)• SaaS integration and interface SQL/.NET (API) (Attainia and Accendo)• Data visualization and interface (MS Silverlight)• Integrated Master Schedule (MS Project – MS Project Server)• Automated data transfer (JMLFDC – DMLSS)• Tracking Tool (SharePoint 2007)

• Results• Unique health services supply chain solution• Integration of 100% construction, financial, contractual, capital

equipment, procurement, warehouse, and tracking data (RFID/barcode)• 100% accountability of $322 million of equipment w/in 6 months

JTF-CAPMEDCASE STUDY: Association Management (PhRMA)

In progress…

• Pain Points• Communities of Practice• Membership and Association Management 2.0

• Solution• SharePoint 2010 • Microsoft Dynamics CRM

• Results – Work Management Solutions• External Site (CMS)• Business Connectivity Services (SQL/CRM)• Multiple Authentication (AD DS Claims-Based/FBA) for internal and

external users• “Social” Features and User Profile Management• Events Registration

Switching Gears

SharePoint

in

Women

Women in SharePoint DC

Why?

• Women in SharePoint– www.womeninsharepoint.org

• Inclusion:– Retention– Talent Management– Outreach– Community Management– Impact on staffing (especially federal/military)

Why Now?

• CompTIA report February 2, 2011– 1985-1991 women with IT degrees awarded

decreased from 37% to 18%– 1991-2009 women IT professionals decreased from 36% to 25%

• Contrast:Best Practices Conference 2011 33% of speakers are women IT professionals

What? How?

• Partnerships with Area SharePoint UG– BSPUG– CapArea .NET SIG– FEDSPUG– Women in Technology Focused Programming

• National Organizations (WSP/EUSP)– “Template”– “Outreach” – Best Practices Conference

2010/2011 Live Blogging

Results

• 73 members (Meetup 2/3/2011)

• Increased User Group Attendance via unique registrations to partner events n=37 (source: Meetup.com)– 17 - November 2010 (WSPDC)– 2 – November 2010 (BSPUG)– 18 – January 2011 (CapArea .NET SIG)– 10 – February 2011 (FEDSPUG)

Results (2)

100% increase in attendance CapArea .NET SIG January 2011 alone by partnering with WSPDC

Cost = Zero

Take that to your COO…

I have always wanted to do a Venn Diagram

CapArea .NET SIG

Women in SharePoint

DC

SharePoint Community

• Recruitment

• Talent Management

• Training

• Community Management

Credits:

Christina Wheeler @cwheeler76 Graphics

David Berry @berrpoint Booz Allen Hamilton Women in

Media

Mack Sigman @mack_sigman FEDSPUG/Veteran and Spouse’s

Hiring Initiative

Questions?• Questions?

Thank you for your time!

– Marie-Michelle Strah, PhD– BroadPoint Technologies SharePoint Solutions Architect

– Email: michelle AT lifeincapslock DOT com– Twitter: @cyberslate

– WSPDC: www.meetup.com/womeninspdc