Solution
We knew we had our work cut out for us on this project because anyone who knows SharePoint understands the difficulties that come with using it as a true web content management system. High Monkey's team of information architects, developers, designers and consultants and set to work. After carefully distilling Medtronic’s pain points and future requirements, we set forth through our full web development methodology. Activities included: requirements, card sorting, information architecture, wire-framing, iterative graphic design, SharePoint custom development, workflows, training and deployment.
When the project was complete, Medtronic had a fully functional publishing framework, developed completely in SharePoint. Each business unit was able to manage their own content, while the system took care of ensuring each was user was presented with only the content that was applicable to them. To top it off, the site featured a unique user interface, blending Medtronic’s corporate branding standards with an interactive homepage, allowing users to follow additional news areas and build their own catalogue of favorite sources.