Generally, when a client demanding SharePoint solution approaches a SharePoint solution provider, he is sceptical and have lot of queries such as - whether the SharePoint application will be economically viable and functionally beneficial, why invest enormously to develop a SharePoint application, how completely utilize SharePoint resources to get benefited and many more. However, to answer such queries and deliver a cutting-edge SharePoint solution, providers need to follow Value Management methods.
The Value Management methods can be followed right from analysing and requirement gathering process. No matter whether you are developing a site solution or SharePoint farm, solution providers are expected to deliver an optimized solution, where resources are efficiently used by outlining decision making practices. Overall, it is necessary to provide an optimized solution for great return on investment.
What is Value Management and how to apply?
There are lot of processes involved while developing an application, which includes collecting and analysing client’s requirement, defining the scope and figuring out the options feasible for successful development, both from business and technical perspective. Hence, managing all scenarios to deliver a solution by verifying every option is known as Value Management. Value Management is vital in determining the ROI of your application.
Value Management plays a key role during the initial process of application development like testing business requirements and accessing alternative options. Here is how ‘Value Management’ helps you in
- Providing you with a clear idea of challenges customer is facing
- Establishing a solution based on customer requirements and existing infrastructure availability
- Eliminating obstacles customer face while deploying SharePoint application
- Converting customers’ business challenges into design solution for delivering value oriented solution
Follow the steps given below to apply Value Management to your SharePoint application–
- Brainstorm the ideas
- Analyse which of the ideas fit into your application development
- Evaluate alternatives
- Verify the value of each alternative
- Determine what effect they have on the application
In conclusion, Value Management is essential in enabling you to decide effectively so that you can deliver optimize SharePoint solution by measuring cost and resources. In my next blog I will demonstrate how value engineering can impact SharePoint solutions.
