A Study on Best Practices for a Successful SharePoint Migration or Up-gradation
Demand for migration to SharePoint continues to grow as the platform rapidly becomes the standard for organizations looking for a centralized knowledge repository and collaborative work space. However, migrating or consolidating the legacy content into the new SharePoint environment is not a simple task; and there are many things to be considered before any organization dives into a migration. This paper examines why and when to consider an Enterprise Content Management (ECM) legacy system migration to SharePoint, emphasizing the challenges, benefits and technical considerations of a SharePoint migration. The papers also focus on sharing best practices and highlighting the components needed to ensure a flawless migration process.
Keywords: Microsoft SharePoint, SharePoint migration, Test Plan, Customizations, Up-gradations
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
L. Abdul Kadhar Sheriff
L.Abdul Kadhar Sheriff is currently working with the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences, Taif University, Saudi Arabia. His research interests are computing for Development and Management Information Systems. He obtained M.B.A in 2002. He has more than fifteen years extensive overseas experience in multivariate disciplines. He has an excellent proven career record and has published many papers in conferences and journals.
A. Shameem Fathima
A.Shameem Fathima is currently working as a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology at Taif University, Saudi Arabia. Her Current areas of research interests include Machine learning and Information Retrieval.
Ashraf Mohammad Badawood
Dr. Ashraf Mohammad Badawood received his Doctorate in Management Information Systems from Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan,USA. Currently, he is the Dean, School of Business at Taif University, Saudi Arabia. He has authored and co-authored numerous publications.
L. Abdul Kadhar Sheriff
L.Abdul Kadhar Sheriff is currently working with the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences, Taif University, Saudi Arabia. His research interests are computing for Development and Management Information Systems. He obtained M.B.A in 2002. He has more than fifteen years extensive overseas experience in multivariate disciplines. He has an excellent proven career record and has published many papers in conferences and journals.
A. Shameem Fathima
A.Shameem Fathima is currently working as a lecturer in the Department of Computer Science and Information Technology at Taif University, Saudi Arabia. Her Current areas of research interests include Machine learning and Information Retrieval.
Ashraf Mohammad Badawood
Dr. Ashraf Mohammad Badawood received his Doctorate in Management Information Systems from Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, Michigan,USA. Currently, he is the Dean, School of Business at Taif University, Saudi Arabia. He has authored and co-authored numerous publications.
