Update: Check out my post on why we would want to consider multi-file document management for SharePoint. The post shows how SharePoint’s single-file document management approach greatly limits your its capabilities in terms of version history, workflow, security, and other areas. View the post here:

http://www.owcer.com/2010/08/how-good-is-sharepoint-as-a-document-management-system-response/


It was great speaking at SharePoint Saturday Boston. My presentation on Advanced SharePoint Document Management with Multi-file Documents is now available.

Session abstract:

Do you feel that you’re getting the most out of your SharePoint document management investments? Are you using SharePoint as a web-based document store but are struggling to do more and not sure how?

This session focuses on implementing advanced SharePoint document management systems with virtual and compound documents. We will look at why we would want to consider multi-file documents as part of our SharePoint document management system and some characteristics of a good implementation. We will also investigate some usage scenarios that are made possible or practical through multi-file documents. The session is best suited to content managers and information architects.

Attendees will gain concrete insights into why their SharePoint implementations are not fulfilling their document management needs, and what can be done about it. Attendees will see how to transform SharePoint into a modern document management platform, rather than just using it as a web-based network file share.