SharePoint Saturday New England: BI and Productivity Tools for IT Project Management featuring SharePoint and SQL Server

Event:
SharePoint Saturday New England
Saturday, October 28, 2017

Session Title:
BI and Productivity Tools for IT Project Management Featuring SharePoint and SQL Server

Abstract:
IT organizations are responsible for delivering and maintaining technology solutions and capabilities for their customers and throughout their organizations. Resource constraints and business uncertainty is common and barriers often deter IT organizations from investing the time and attention necessary for measurable process improvement, resulting in a reactive approach to problem solving and execution. Now is the time to empower IT project teams with reports, dashboards, and notifications.

This presentation demonstrates how to create business intelligence and automation tools for IT project management using SharePoint Server, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). This session covers high-level concepts as well as practical, hands-on instructions based on real-life solutions.

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MeetUp Granite State SP UG: BI and Productivity Tools for IT Project Management featuring SharePoint and SQL Server

Event:
Granite State SharePoint User Group
Thursday, February 2, 2017

Session Title:
BI and Productivity Tools for IT Project Management Featuring SharePoint and SQL Server

Abstract:
IT organizations are responsible for delivering and maintaining technology solutions and capabilities for their customers and throughout their organizations. Resource constraints and business uncertainty is common and barriers often deter IT organizations from investing the time and attention necessary for measurable process improvement, resulting in a reactive approach to problem solving and execution. Now is the time to empower IT project teams with reports, dashboards, and notifications.

This presentation demonstrates how to create business intelligence and automation tools for IT project management using SharePoint Server, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). This session covers high-level concepts as well as practical, hands-on instructions based on real-life solutions.

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SPS Boston: BI and Productivity Tools for IT Project Management featuring SharePoint and SQL Server

Event:
SharePoint Saturday Boston
Saturday, September 10, 2016

Session Title:
BI and Productivity Tools for IT Project Management Featuring SharePoint and SQL Server

Abstract:
IT organizations are responsible for delivering and maintaining technology solutions and capabilities for their customers and throughout their organizations. Resource constraints and business uncertainty is common and barriers often deter IT organizations from investing the time and attention necessary for measurable process improvement, resulting in a reactive approach to problem solving and execution. Now is the time to empower IT project teams with reports, dashboards, and notifications.

This presentation demonstrates how to create business intelligence and automation tools for IT project management using SharePoint Server, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS). This session covers high-level concepts as well as practical, hands-on instructions based on real-life solutions.

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SPS CT: BI and Automation Tools for IT featuring SharePoint and SQL Server

Event:
SharePoint Saturday Connecticut
Saturday, October 10, 2015

Session Title:
BI and Automation Tools for IT featuring SharePoint and SQL Server

Abstract:
IT organizations are responsible for delivering and maintaining technology solutions and capabilities throughout organizations; sometimes at the expense of their own productivity. Resource constraints deter IT organizations from investing the time and attention necessary for process improvement, resulting in a reactive approach to problem solving. Now is the time to empower IT using reports, dashboards, and notifications.

This presentation demonstrates how to utilize SharePoint Server, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) to create business intelligence and automation tools for IT. This session covers high-level concepts as well as practical, hands-on instructions, tips, and tricks.

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BI and Automation Tools for IT Featuring SharePoint and SQL Server

SPS NYC: BI and Automation Tools for IT featuring SharePoint and SQL Server

Event:
SharePoint Saturday New York
Saturday, July 25, 2015

Session Title:
BI and Automation Tools for IT featuring SharePoint and SQL Server

Abstract:
IT organizations are responsible for delivering and maintaining technology solutions and capabilities throughout organizations; sometimes at the expense of their own productivity. Resource constraints deter IT organizations from investing the time and attention necessary for process improvement, resulting in a reactive approach to problem solving. Now is the time to empower IT using reports, dashboards, and notifications.

This presentation demonstrates how to utilize SharePoint Server, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), and SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) to create business intelligence and automation tools for IT. This session covers high-level concepts as well as practical, hands-on instructions, tips, and tricks.

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BI and Automation Tools for IT Featuring SharePoint and SQL Server

SPS NYC: Reporting and Data Integration Methodologies and Mechanics for SharePoint and SQL Server

Event:
SharePoint Saturday New York
Saturday, July 26, 2014

Session Title:
Reporting and Data Integration Methodologies and Mechanics for SharePoint and SQL Server

Abstract:
First, we’ll review the architecture of SharePoint with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and define the role that the Business Intelligence capabilities play in an organization’s Enterprise Architecture (EA). From there, we will evaluate sample business scenarios and compare and contrast different possible solution approaches. We will design a reporting solution, and then build the solution step by step using SharePoint, SSRS, and SSIS. Finally, we will reflect on the overall approach that we followed and discuss further ideas and possibilities. This session covers high-level concepts as well as practical, hands-on instructions, tips, and tricks.

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Reporting and Data Integration Methodologies and Mechanics for SharePoint and SQL Server

SPS Boston: Reporting and Data Integration Methodologies and Mechanics for SharePoint and SQL Server

Event:
SharePoint Saturday Boston
Saturday, April 12, 2014

Session Title:
Reporting and Data Integration Methodologies and Mechanics for SharePoint and SQL Server

Abstract:
First, we’ll review the architecture of SharePoint with SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and define the role that the Business Intelligence capabilities play in an organization’s Enterprise Architecture (EA). From there, we will evaluate sample business scenarios and compare and contrast different possible solution approaches. We will design a reporting solution, and then build the solution step by step using SharePoint, SSRS, and SSIS. Finally, we will reflect on the overall approach that we followed and discuss further ideas and possibilities. This session covers high-level concepts as well as practical, hands-on instructions, tips, and tricks.

Slides:

Reporting and Data Integration Methodologies and Mechanics SP2013 SQL2012.pdf
Note:  the instructional slides begin at slide #23

SPS NH: Search Driven Design Patterns for SharePoint 2013

Event:
SharePoint Saturday NH
Saturday, September 21, 2013

Session Title:
Search Driven Design Patterns for SharePoint 2013

Abstract:
First, we will discuss SharePoint portal design flaws, related deficiencies, and challenges that exist with SharePoint in the enterprise.  We will discuss the Search platform and redefine what it means to us and how we leverage it.  We will take a tour of a Search Driven portal and review the configuration of Managed Properties, Result Sources, Query Rules, Search Results Web Parts, Display Templates, Search Boxes, and Search Pages.  Next, we will construct Search Driven components using creative techniques and reflect on the benefits of the overall approach that we followed, comparing and contrasting with other design patterns.  Finally, we will take a step back and discuss the future of Search and how to align SharePoint Search with the overarching Enterprise Architecture strategy.

This session provides practical guidance and best practices for SharePoint 2013 and SharePoint 2010 portal design, content management design, and search configuration based on real world lessons learned.  The demonstrations and technical deep dives showcase Search Driven Design Patterns in motion while providing instructions for how to build a Search Driven portal.

Slides:

Search Driven Design Patterns for SharePoint 2013.pdf

SPS NYC: Search Driven Design Patterns for SharePoint 2013

Event:
SharePoint Saturday NYC
Saturday, July 27, 2013

Session Title:
Search Driven Design Patterns for SharePoint 2013

Abstract:
First, we will step back and examine some SharePoint related deficiencies, common portal design flaws, and challenges that exist in the enterprise.  Next, we will align ourselves with an overarching Enterprise Architecture strategy and redefine the role of SharePoint Search in the organization.  From there, we will design a SharePoint 2013 portal that is optimized and ready for Search Driven design patterns.  Finally, we will construct Search Driven components using creative techniques and reflect on the benefits of the overall approach that we followed.

Slides:

Search Driven Design Patterns for SharePoint 2013.pdf

SPS Boston: Search Driven Design Patterns for SharePoint 2013

Event:
SharePoint Saturday Boston
Saturday, April 27, 2013

Session Title:
Search Driven Design Patterns for SharePoint 2013

Abstract:
First, we will step back and examine some SharePoint related deficiencies, common portal design flaws, and challenges that exist in the enterprise.  Next, we will align ourselves with an overarching Enterprise Architecture strategy and redefine the role of SharePoint Search in the organization.  From there, we will design a SharePoint 2013 portal that is optimized and ready for Search Driven design patterns.  Finally, we will construct Search Driven components using creative techniques and reflect on the benefits of the overall approach that we followed.

Slides:

Search Driven Design Patterns for SharePoint 2013.pdf

NYESUG: Search Driven Design Patterns for SharePoint 2013

Event:
The NY Enterprise Search User Group
Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Session Title:
Search Driven Design Patterns for SharePoint 2013

Abstract:
First, we will step back and examine some SharePoint related deficiencies, common portal design flaws, and challenges that exist in the enterprise.  Next, we will align ourselves with an overarching Enterprise Architecture strategy and redefine the role of SharePoint Search in the organization.  From there, we will design a SharePoint 2013 portal that is optimized and ready for Search Driven design patterns.  Finally, we will construct Search Driven components using creative techniques and reflect on the benefits of the overall approach that we followed.

Slides:

Search Driven Design Patterns for SharePoint 2013.pdf

SPS NYC: Case Study of a SharePoint 2010 Budgeting/Forecasting Portal

Event:
SharePoint Saturday New York City
Saturday, July 28, 2012

Session Title:
Case Study of a SharePoint 2010 Budgeting/Forecasting Portal

Abstract:
A professional services company required a company-wide budgeting solution in time to do year end budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.  The organization’s commercial off the shelf (COTS) finance system couldn’t fulfill the requirements.  Despite many resource and time constraints, a solution was developed and rolled out within 6 weeks using SharePoint Server 2010, a custom SQL Server database, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SharePoint Designer, and Data View Web Parts.  This session includes a demonstration of the solution as well as a walkthrough of the project approach and lessons learned.

Slides:

Case Study of a SharePoint 2010 Budgeting/Forecasting Portal.pdf

SPS Baltimore: Case Study of a SharePoint 2010 Budgeting/Forecasting Portal

Event:
SharePoint Saturday Baltimore
Saturday, May 12, 2012

Session Title:
Case Study of a SharePoint 2010 Budgeting/Forecasting Portal

Abstract:
A professional services company required a company-wide budgeting solution in time to do year end budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.  The organization’s commercial off the shelf (COTS) finance system couldn’t fulfill the requirements.  Despite many resource and time constraints, a solution was developed and rolled out within 6 weeks using SharePoint Server 2010, a custom SQL Server database, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SharePoint Designer, and Data View Web Parts.  This session includes a demonstration of the solution as well as a walkthrough of the project approach and lessons learned.

Slides:

Case Study of a SharePoint 2010 Budgeting/Forecasting Portal.pdf

SPS Boston: Case Study of a SharePoint 2010 Budgeting/Forecasting Portal

Event:
SharePoint Saturday Boston
Saturday, April 28th, 2012

Session Title:
Case Study of a SharePoint 2010 Budgeting/Forecasting Portal

Abstract:
A professional services company required a company-wide budgeting solution in time to do year end budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.  The organization’s commercial off the shelf (COTS) finance system couldn’t fulfill the requirements.  Despite many resource and time constraints, a solution was developed and rolled out within 6 weeks using SharePoint Server 2010, a custom SQL Server database, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SharePoint Designer, and Data View Web Parts.  This session includes a demonstration of the solution as well as a walkthrough of the project approach and lessons learned.

Slides:

Case Study of a SharePoint 2010 Budgeting/Forecasting Portal.pdf

Enterprise Search Summit Spring 2012

There will be an Enterprise Search Summit in New York, NY May 15-16, 2012. The event is taking place at the Hilton New York.

Paul Olenick and I will be presenting "Solving SharePoint Issues."

Click HERE for more information about the event.

Registration Open! SharePoint Saturday New York City 2011

Registration Open!

SharePoint Saturday New York City 2011

Saturday, July 30, 2011 from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM (ET)

New York, NY

SPS New York: SharePoint 2010 Search Driven Design Patterns: Better Portal Designs with Fewer Compromises

Event:
SharePoint Saturday New York
Saturday, July 30th, 2011

Session Title:
SharePoint 2010 Search Driven Design Patterns: Better Portal Designs with Fewer Compromises

Abstract:
When designing a SharePoint 2010 Intranet, collaboration portal, or business process solution we are faced with many decisions and challenges. While our objectives for user experience, information architecture, security model, and administrative model are driven primarily by business requirements, technology limitations tend to force certain decisions on us.  This session explores search driven portal design patterns and explains how we can leverage the SharePoint Server 2010 Search feature area in creative ways, leading to better portal designs with fewer compromises.

Slides:

20110730 0100PM SharePoint Saturday Search Driven Design Patterns - Bisciotti.pdf

SPS Boston: SharePoint 2010 Search Driven Design Patterns: Better Portal Designs with Fewer Compromises

Event:
SharePoint Saturday Boston
Saturday, April 9th, 2011

Session Title:
SharePoint 2010 Search Driven Design Patterns: Better Portal Designs with Fewer Compromises

Abstract:
When designing a SharePoint 2010 Intranet, collaboration portal, or business process solution we are faced with many decisions and challenges. While our objectives for user experience, information architecture, security model, and administrative model are driven primarily by business requirements, technology limitations tend to force certain decisions on us.  This session explores search driven portal design patterns and explains how we can leverage the SharePoint Server 2010 Search feature area in creative ways, leading to better portal designs with fewer compromises.

Slides:

20110730 0100PM SharePoint Saturday Search Driven Design Patterns - Bisciotti.pdf

SharePoint Saturday Hartford Speaker Social on Friday January 28

Despite being the last one to arrive at the SharePoint Saturday Hartford Speaker Social on Friday January 28, 2011, there was still enough time to goof around for a while before we had to sit down for dinner.  Here, I managed to remain upright for a photo with Talbott Crowell, Geoff Varosky, and Fernando Leitzelar. 

SPS Hartford: SharePoint 2010 Search Driven Design Patterns: Better Portal Designs with Fewer Compromises

Event:
SharePoint Saturday Hartford
Saturday, January 29, 2011

Session Title:
SharePoint 2010 Search Driven Design Patterns:  Better Portal Designs with Fewer Compromises

Abstract:
When designing a SharePoint 2010 portal for collaboration or business process facilitation we are faced with many challenges. While our intentions for user experience, Information Architecture, and security model are driven primarily by business requirements, technology limitations tend to force us into certain decisions.  This session explains how search driven design patterns can result in better portal designs with fewer compromises.

Slides:

 20110730 0100PM SharePoint Saturday Search Driven Design Patterns - Bisciotti