Let's face it, SharePoint is a huge development platform no matter what angle you approach it from.   As most of you know, I've spent the past year or so traveling and teaching SharePoint developer courses for the Ted Pattison Group, and my focus has been pretty broad, covering topics ranging from features to content types to workflow and everything in between. 

Now, as the platform continues to mature and as developers become more and more familiar with the basics of SharePoint development, it is increasingly evident that more specialized training is needed, particularly in the area of Enterprise Content Management (ECM).  To that end, I'm pleased to announce the immediate availability of two new courses I've developed that are being offered through the Ted Pattison Group:

• ECM401 - Enterprise Content Management with SharePoint Server 2007 (hands-on)
• WC-ECM401 - Enterprise Content Management with SharePoint Server 2007 (online)

Both versions of the course are available for immediate registration.  The online version is a great option for those unable to attend the hands-on course.

• The hands-on version includes 12 modules instead of 10 with a deeper treatment of content modeling and using workflow to drive ECM solutions.
• The hands-on course is 4 full days with lectures, demos and labs.  The online version is 5 days with about 3 hours of lectures and demos each day plus labs assigned as homework.
• The online version is conducted via Live Meeting and students may submit questions during the lecture which are answered at the end of each session.  Questions may also be submitted directly to the instructor via email or live chat.
• Students attending the hands-on course receive a student workbook with slides and labs.  Online students receive the workbook in electronic format.

Feel free to contact me directly with any questions you may have about either version of the course.  For additional details and to review the course outline, please visit the Ted Pattison Group website using the following links.

Here is the upcoming course schedule, with links to the registration form.