Question about SharePoint Document Control organization

[Kim Bixby]

Hello everyone!

I'd like to pick your brains. We are migrating to a SharePoint (SP) system, with Document Control as one of the first subsystems implemented. One of my first tasks is to develop a proposed file structure and naming/numbering scheme. If your organization uses (or used) SP, how does it organize and name/number the files? We plan to use Meta data so people can perform searches but also envision having a "tree structure" for navigational use.

All input you have on this subject is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
Kim Bixby

[John Hood-Fysh 541-220-8541]

Hi Kim,

 

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Best Regards,

 

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[Lew Hundley]

Kim;

I am assuming (hoping for your sake) this is SP 2010. I am in 2007 hell. My understanding is that 2010 is much, much better.

 

We do not have a documentation naming scheme in place. We let SourceSafe take care of it for us. Of course, we are just bouncing drafts around until we get the final document. The document revisions are later in this project, but I will be following your success carefully!

 

Additionally, there is a very active SP support group in Portland that has monthly meetings, at Microsoft offices there. I will have to muck around in my email and find you an address. I haven’t been able to attend, for various excus…reasons.

 

Sorry I can’t help you anymore. I saw the one reply that you received about Lynda.com. I have looked at that, and have had various recommendations that it is quite good.

 

Good luck, and keep me in the loop. Supposedly, we are “upgrading” to SP 2010 Real Soon Now.

 

Lew

 

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[Kim Bixby]

Thanks John and Lew!

 

Lew, I'm almost positive it will be SP 2010. Yay!

I found http://www.portlandsharepoint.org/default.aspx, and it looks like they meet the third Wednesday of the month from 11:30am - 1:00pm at the Microsoft Office. Is that the group you meant? That would be quite a hike from Albany, but it might be worth it -  especially as we're getting up and running.

Good luck with your upgrade! I hope it makes life easier for you.

Kim

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