Finally, someone gets it.

Over at InformationWeek this morning I found a rare article touting the "5 SharePoint Pitfalls to Avoid". And after reading it, I couldn't help but think finally, someone gets it!

When SharePoint is deployed as an after thought or by teams that barely understand SharePoint, that's when mistakes happen. While the article touches on a few of the mistakes made by organizations deploying SharePoint, the thing that was most interesting is that it calls to attention the fact that organizations are starting to encounter a considerable number of issues that could have been avoided.

Here's a list of some of the issues I've seen over the years for better or worse [hey, if the truth hurts];

1. Misunderstanding diskspace requirements.
2. Misunderstanding RAM requirements.
3. Lack of planning, or improper planning.
4. No governance plans.
5. Thinking SharePoint is just another development platform, and using it as one.
6. Believing SharePoint can take care of itself after it's off the ground.
7. Thinking you don't need a SharePoint Administrator.
8. Making SharePoint just another one of IT's responsibilities.
9. Lack of understanding about what can and does impact performance.
10. Not realizing that SQL is the heart of SharePoint.