SharePoint Deployment and Governance Using COBIT 4.1: A Practical Approach

SharePoint has quickly become one of Microsoft s most successful products and the de facto collaboration standard. But deployment is often accompanied by chaos and a wave of frustration called the SharePoint Effect as organizations become overwhelmed by their own success, a lack of planning or insufficient governance. While many bloggers and self-appointed experts have offered best practice guidelines, SharePoint Deployment and Governance Using COBIT 4.1 contains a comprehensive, step-by-step guide on how to practically deploy and govern SharePoint 2007 and 2010 using COBIT 4.1, the leading internationally accepted governance framework.

This practical guide blends the needs of the deployment staff and audit teams with a comprehensive blueprint that puts business in charge. The book is filled with authoritative tips, techniques and advice on:

• How to use COBIT 4.1 for SharePoint deployment and governance on premises or in the cloud
• Specific considerations when using SharePoint 2007 or SharePoint 2010
• Which third-party tools to consider to govern your SharePoint farm
• How to apply appropriate COBIT processes at each stage of the SharePoint deployment