CIMug Web Site Status Randy Rhodes June 12, 2008

New Site Soft Launch This Week From the old… …to the new.

Benefits of This Site Update More Site Presence and Performance –Each UCA member site will have its own URL and brand –All sites will have graphic design treatment –Re-hosted to dedicated server for better performance More Detailed User Account Management –Using Forms-Based Authentication (FBA) –Expanded configurability of Users, Roles, Groups, and Permissions –Cleaner implementation of Sharepoint security architecture Better User Experience –Multi-level, security-trimmed tab navigation –Password retrieve/reset –Content subscribe/unsubscribe –Starting point for better member communications Improved Document Searchability –Knowledge Base and Calendar Roll-Up to consolidate key documents –More metadata about documents Adding Missing Functionality –Help Desk –Issue Management

Site Accounts Attendees at this conference should create accounts at –Username assigned: Firstname.Lastname(# if repeat) –Required for downloading documents –Allows quick start even if corporate payment is delayed –Interest areas will eventually be used for area-specific communication Existing users can login or retrieve their password Login/Logout/Profile is all context-sensitive Interest areas User Info

Project Status Work Area% CompletionWork Remaining Server Configuration100%Hosted on dedicated server. Information Architecture100%Fundamental architecture is settled, some page changes. Authentication and User Account Management 90%Test FBA and roll out accounts. Group Logos and Site Branding 90%Logo design complete. Mockups, color scheme, and style sheets complete. Working on images. Site Content70%Existing document libraries migrated to new site. Rollup capability tested. Some content needed on key pages. Need to add metadata to existing documents and test search. Training Site60%Training site hosted and available. Needs some configuration and testing. CIM Help Desk50%Installed and configured template. Need to configure, test, and create FAQs. User Migration45%Create new accounts and manage user migration to the new site. Model and Issue Management 30%Need to configure CIM model libraries. Need to configure issues management template. Discussions/ Enablement 30%Evaluating software alternatives.

Next Steps Get YOU into the new site. Finish out remaining site work Migrate remaining CIM accounts. Get feedback from you via the Help Desk Launch other dev sites –IECTC57.mobi –61850.mobi –OpenDR.mobi –UCAIug.mobi Kay Clinard Admin Fred Testfrog Guido the Enforcer

How to Learn Visit the Training Site –Offers self-paced courses to all UCA member groups. –Tracks your training progress. Play in the sandbox –Student sites are available –Your UCA/CIM account works here. –Create, modify, delete; no limits

Coaching Available Learn to fish –We are committed to help you –Sharepoint Help Table available during the vendor hospitality event today –Randy is available anytime GoToMeeting available for instant web conferences Become a coach –Need more subject matter experts on collaboration tools –Contact me at