Research Reports
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The Michael Sampson Company prepares vendor-independent research reports for our organizational clients. All of our research is internally-funded, which means that no vendor has requested the authoring of our reports, nor underwritten the research. The analysis is impartial, and not influenced by vendor agendas. These reports have been prepared to assist organizations in making wise decisions about collaboration, in improving the capability of teams that can't be together to work together.
Topics
Effective Collaboration with SharePoint
Building a Collaboration Infrastructure
Effective Collaboration with SharePoint
SharePoint for Business: A Six Step Strategy for Achieving Collaboration Success and Improving Business with SharePoint
May 2007
This report outlines a methodology for being successful with the human side of change when implementing Microsoft SharePoint for collaboration. Much of the material available on SharePoint is technically-oriented; this paper redresses the balance.
Pricing: $49 (individual), $189 (group), $795 (intranet)
The 7 Pillars of IT-Enabled Team Productivity: The Microsoft SharePoint 2007 Analysis
February 2008
So just how well does SharePoint support the collaboration requirements of teams? This report exposes the facts, highlighting that if SharePoint is used for the wrong things, it will make team work more difficult.
Pricing: $49 (individual), $189 (group), $795 (intranet)
SharePoint 2007 Fails the 7 Pillars Framework: Marketplace Opportunities for ISVs; Next Actions for Microsoft
February 2008
The latest iteration of SharePoint (2007) has come a long way, and offers some good capabilities for supporting team collaboration. There is much more needed, however, and this report outlines next actions for Microsoft and market opportunities for Microsoft's partners.
Pricing: $795 (intranet)
Building a Collaboration Infrastructure
The 7 Pillars of IT-Enabled Team Productivity June 2005
What do organizations need to put in place to support the collaboration activities of teams? This report provides a vendor-neutral, organization-centric reference architecture on building a productive collaboration environment.
Pricing: FREE
Why Closed Doesn't Work for Collaborative Workspaces
November 2005
The technology of collaborative workspaces holds much promise for enhancing team work, but the current design approach is fundamentally flawed. Vendors need to do a better job of delivering interoperable collaborative workspaces. This report outlines what's needed.
Pricing: FREE
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