Planning for Implementation

When implementing a new service you must determine what components will be needed and how they will be deployed. This includes acquiring these components and planning the installation procedures to ensure the deployment goes smoothly.

If custom components are to be created, lead time will be required for developing and testing those components. A project manager or project management office can be very helpful in these cases. See Chapters 12, 13, and 14 for details about managing the development of custom solutions for SharePoint.

Many services require the integration of third-party products. These need to be purchased prior to setting up the stage environment for functional testing. The stage environment is a good ...

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