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Washington, District Of Columbia
Project Management Professional, Dynamic Speaker, SharePoint Sensei
Areas of Expertise:
- global entrepreneurship
- project management
- sharepoint
- collaboration tools
- consulting
- speaking
- training
- writing
Biography
With over 15 years of experience in Information Technology, Dux Raymond Sy has earned a reputation as among the leading experts in leveraging technology to enhance project management. He is currently a managing partner and the chief evangelist of Innovative-e, Inc., a Microsoft-certified, business technology consulting and services company that serves startups to Global 50 clients focused on assisting organizations to effectively manage SharePoint projects and leverage SharePoint as a project management platform.
As a thought leader in maximizing project team collaboration, he is focused on empowering organizations on how to leverage the benefits of collaborative tools with quantifiable goals such as: Increasing productivity and efficiency, decreasing collaboration redundancies and streamlining electronic communications. A sought after speaker, Dux has presented in various Microsoft and Project Management Institute (PMI) events worldwide. He is very much involved in the greater SharePoint community and is an event chair for SharePoint Saturday, a free community driven conference that has been held worldwide.
In addition, he is a contract author and instructor for Learning Tree International, Bamboo Nation's resident project management expert and EPM Live's project management thought leader.
Dux regularly writes about project management, SharePoint and globalization at MeetDux.com.
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3 Ways to Accelerate Your SharePoint Career
June 28 2010
I had a great time presenting the SharePoint Saturday Tampa keynote session last Saturday, June 26, 2010. ? In the 15 minute session,?I provided concrete examples, tips and techniques to help you advance your SharePoint expertise and as a result, enhance your career and potentially be recognized ... (More) read moreJoin these 3 FREE Microsoft Project + SharePoint 2010 Events
June 23 2010
Welcome to the?summer of 2010! I'd like to get it started by inviting you to these 3 FREE?MS Project?and SharePoint 2010 events that?I am presenting: ? June 25, 2010 Friday Effectively Planning, Tracking and Controlling SharePoint Projects O'Reilly Media Online 1PM - 3PM Pacific Time ? ? ... (More) read moreHow to Effectively Manage SharePoint Projects @ #SPEX
June 03 2010
It's Day 2 at the SharePoint Exchange conference and I had opportunity to present "How to Effectively Manage SharePoint Projects" to a great crowd. ? ? During the?interactive whiteboarding session, attendees learned how to:- Develop an effective and practical project management pro... (More) read moreDelivering SharePoint Success: Why Collaboration is More Than Just Technology @ #SPEX
June 02 2010
Greetings from Sacramento, CA! I'm attending The SharePoint Exchange conference and?this morning, I presented the session "Delivering SharePoint Success: Delivering SharePoint Success: Why Collaboration is More Than Just Technology". ? ? In the presentation, I discussed essential c... (More) read more5 Finalists for American Idol Gov 2.0 Edition
May 27 2010
We all know that there's mixed feelings?on the?latest installment of?American Idol?(not that I watch it but my wife keeps me updated) and I find that?the same is true?with Gov 2.0. In case you're not sure what Gov 2.0 is, make sure you watch this recorded webcast from Tim O'Reilly and… read more5 Reasons Why SharePoint 2010 Will Revolutionize Your Organization
May 25 2010
Don’t You Love It When … ? - You get a meeting invite with 20 massive attachments. Then after the meeting, action items fly back and forth via email with additional attachments. - You triumphantly win the game at work called “Whoever-saves-the-file-last-in-the-network-share-wins?”. This game al... (More) read moreHere's a Radical SharePoint Training Idea: Sing (or Rap)!
May 18 2010
At the last SharePoint Saturday DC, someone walked up to me and asked if, apart from pure entertainment, there's any other reason why I make up & perform SharePoint songs/rap. ? Photo courtesy of EndUserSharePoint.com ? ? I responded by saying there's actually 3 reasons why I do it: ?... (More) read moreLive From New York, It's the Office + SharePoint 2010 Launch!
May 12 2010
I got in to New York City yesterday and boy, the excitement is brewing around today's official launch of Office + SharePoint 2010! ? ? Check out what this group of folks I met in Times Square thinks of SharePoint. ? ? Make sure you check Joel Oleson's blog post on today's festivities. ? ... (More)… read moreLet's Celebrate Good Times with Office & SharePoint 2010 Launch
May 08 2010
I'm very excited for next weeks' series of Office & SharePoint 2010 launch events! I've been working with these products since August 2009 and I can?definitely say that?it is indeed the future of enterprise productivity and collaboration. In fact, clients that I am working with are greatly imp... (More) read more5 Tips on Effectively Planning for SharePoint 2010 Migration
April 22 2010
Mixed feelings about SharePoint abound in organizations today. Some say it's great and others don't want anything to do with it. That’s sooo 2007. Rest assured, with proper planning of your SharePoint 2010 migration, you’re well on your way to revolutionizing your organization. ? Unless you’re l... (More) read moreSharePoint Lover, Interested to attend TEC2010 from Apr 25-28, 2010 in LAX for FREE?
April 21 2010
How would you like to attend The Expert Conference 2010 (TEC2010) on April 25-28, 2010 in Los Angeles, CA for FREE? ? ? Led by Joel Oleson, TEC2010?brings together leading?gurus and MVPs including Microsoft’s own developers and program managers?who'll facilitate?deep dive?sessions?into ShareP... (More) read moreShareFEST: SharePoint for Life Sciences Conference Wrap Up
April 11 2010
I had the great privilege to attend and present at the recent ShareFEST Conference in Philadelphia, PA, USA. It's amazing to see how SharePoint is being utilized in the Life Sciences industry?that?includes healthcare, pharmaceutical, government agencies and non-profits. People?from different parts... (More) read moreLive from Philly! Mike "The Samurai" Gannotti & Dux @ ShareFEST on Apr 8, Thu, 7pm - 8pm EDT
April 07 2010
Mark your calendars and don't miss this once in a lifetime event! You're invited to join Mike Gannotti and Dux Raymond Sy as they host a live webcast from the ShareFEST Conference in Philadelphia this Thursday, April 8, 2010 from 7pm - 8pm (EDT).? The live webcast will be streamed… read moreMaximizing SharePoint 2010 on a Mac + iPhone or iPod + iPad
April 06 2010
Hope you enjoyed the beautiful Easter weekend - I did! And so did these folks =) Last week, Joel Oleson had a great post about organizations upgrading to SharePoint 2010 for Mac Users. It reminded me of Michael Gannotti's video blog post?Mac Integration with SharePoint. ? Since I've been an acti... (More)… read moreHow to Synchronize Excel 2010 + SharePoint 2010 List with Excel 2007 Add-In
March 30 2010
When I started working with SharePoint 2010 back in August 2009, I was?thrilled when I found out that out of the box, I can synchronize a Project 2010 task list to a SharePoint 2010?project task list. ? My world fell apart?when I found out that the capability?to synchronize Excel spreadsheets wi... (More)… read more5 Key Steps to Managing SharePoint Users
March 29 2010
Managing user permissions in SharePoint can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, it empowers users to be responsible for defining who can do what on SharePoint sites without heavily relying on IT. However, on the flip side, user management can be a total mess without proper guidance and a… read moreScreencast: Best Practices in SharePoint User Management
March 15 2010
Thanks again to those who joined me last?March 9, 2010?for a special SPTechCon webcast on "Best Practices in SharePoint User Management". ? In the presentation, I discussed the fundamentals of SharePoint membership and permissions; effective techniques in identifying user communicatio... (More) read moreRegister Now! SharePoint Saturday DC is back on May 15, 2010
March 12 2010
SharePoint Saturday DC (SPSDC) is back! The?free community‐focused SharePoint event dedicated to educating and engaging Washington, DC will take place May 15, following the May 12 launch of SharePoint 2010 and Office 2010. ? ? SPSDC?will host 800 attendees and will take place from 8:30 am. t... (More) read moreSPTechCon SFO 2010 Session Recordings
February 17 2010
I had a great time at SharePoint Technology Conference?in San Francisco last week in spite of my "almost-cancelled-trip" due to the massive snow storm in Washington DC. ? As a result of my shortened trip, 2 out of the 4 sessions that I was scheduled to present was cancelled. Neverthel... (More)… read moreFebruary 15 2010
How did you celebrate Valentine’s Day? Red roses? Fancy dinner? Perhaps, a romantic movie date? I spent mine with family and SharePoint friends over dim sum (coincidentally it’s also Lunar New Year’s day too!). As I was reminiscing how the relationship I have with my wife has blossomed through the ...… read moreScreencast: Delivering SharePoint Success @ #SPSEMEA
February 09 2010
Thanks again to those who attended my session " Delivering SharePoint Success - Why Collaboration is More Than Just Technology" at SharePoint Saturday EMEA?last January 23, 2010. I hope you've gotten a lot out of the presentation. ? During the session, I discussed how?SharePoint has s... (More) read more$40K Worth of SharePoint Stuff To Be Raffled on Feb 10, Wed - You In?
February 08 2010
Thanks to all who supported Operation ShareLove: Haiti. The long anticipated raffle will be this Wednesday, Feb 10?at 5.30pm PT (8.30PM ET). I will be streaming?live?on MeetDux.com direct from SPTechCon in SFO - so stay tuned! ? I'll be raffling off the following: ? CorasWorks WorkPlace Suite ... (More) read moreA Shoemaker's Advice on SharePoint Training: It's Not Just About the Tools
January 27 2010
SharePoint empowerment includes instilling proper discipline. Being able to define a process and use SharePoint to support it allows users to reap the technology's promise of streamlining work, increasing productivity and improving business efficiency. ? Teaching how to define business processes i... (More) read moreJanuary 18 2010
I will be faciliating "Delivering SharePoint Success" Mentoring Workshop this Thursday,?01/21/2010 in Reston, VA (Metro Washington DC). ? In this two-day interactive workshop, I'll step you through best practices and practical techniques in establishing executive buy-in, effectively ... (More) read moreOperation ShareLove: Support Haiti Earthquake Victims & Win!
January 18 2010
On January 12th, 2010,?the worst earthquake in 200 years - 7.0 in magnitude - struck less than ten miles from the Caribbean city of Port-au-Prince, Haiti.?It is estimated that 1/3 of the population perished or were displaced. ? ? As a?part of this global community we live in,?"Operatio... (More) read morePM Podcast 138: Delivering SharePoint Success
January 17 2010
I had the great opportunity to speak with Cornelius Fichtner of PMPodcast?last week and talked to him about the mentoring workshop I facilitate. ? ? We discussed the importance of having SharePoint projects get started the right way and I?shared the first 3 steps to take if you are going to i...… read moreFree Download: SharePoint eMagazine (1st Issue)
January 17 2010
Here's your opportuntity to indulge yourself with jampacked SharePoint 2010 information. Thanks to Marianne van Wanrooij and Mirjam van Olst (SharePoint MCM and MVP) for putting together SharePoint Magazine, a free magazine for IT-Pro’s, Developers and End (power) Users and optimized for eReaders. ... (More) read moreHow SharePoint Can Deliver Project Transparency
January 14 2010
Transparency in projects is becoming a requirement for many organizations today. SharePoint provides a number of out of the box features and integrations with third party tools to support the transparency required. But even before you go about designing the solution, make sure you have your transpar... (More) read moreHow To Install SharePoint Server 2010 Beta (Standalone) on VMWare
January 13 2010
I’m excited to let you know that I will be developing a SharePoint 2010 training course for Learning Tree International entitled: “Comprehensive Introduction to SharePoint 2010” that will be available in June 2010. I am very fortunate to be working with David Severn, SharePoint expert based out of I... (More)… read moreDux's Presentations from SharePoint Saturday Virginia Beach #SPSVB
January 10 2010
First off, thanks for joining us at SharePoint Saturday Virginia Beach?last January 9, 2010! I hope you found it beneficial. Also, did you know that SharePoint Saturday is officially 1 year old? Here's a brief history. ? Here are resources from my 2 presentations: ? SharePoint 101 Hands-On Lab ... (More) read moreDux's Presentations from SharePoint Saturday Virginia Beach
January 10 2010
First off, thanks for joining us at SharePoint Saturday Virginia Beach! I hope you found it beneficial. Also, did you know that SharePoint Saturday is officially 1 year old? Here's a brief history. ? Here are resources from my 2 presentations: ? SharePoint 101 Hands-On Lab Click here for reco... (More) read moreScreencast: How to Effectively Utilize Project 2010 with SharePoint 2010
January 10 2010
Microsoft Project?is a project management tool widely used by project managers today. Its' ability to support project managers to define a schedule, assign resources to tasks and track project status has been instrumental in contributing to project success. However, it can be a challenge for a proje... (More) read moreUpcoming 2010 SharePoint Events in VB, DC, EMEA, NYC, SFO, SEA, CMH, ATL & UK
January 06 2010
Happy New Year! I hope y'all had a great 2009 and all psyched for an awesome 2010! It's only been 6 days into the year and I've already facilitated two SharePoint events namely Delivering SharePoint Success Mentoring Workshop?in DC?last Jan 4-5 and Geoff Varosky's GSPUG presentation?on Jan 5. ? ... (More) read moreSanta's SharePoint Governance Strategy
December 22 2009
That's not a typo on the title. Yes, this post is about Santa Claus using SharePoint. ? ? Photo from Spirit Telecom ? It all started this morning when I came across Corasworks' press release about how Santa is improving his business operations with SharePoint and Corasworks products. Owen Al... (More) read moreHow to Prioritize Business Needs Before Implementing SharePoint
December 16 2009
"How do you like your SharePoint? Combo 1? Team site template with Wikis, Surveys and FBA on the side? Would you like to super size it?” ? Taking a fast food ordering approach when implementing SharePoint is not effective in meeting business needs. The key is to initially engage with the busi...… read moreJoin Me for a SharePoint Monday, Wednesday & Thursday
December 07 2009
First off, a big THANK YOU to everyone who braved the snow in Washington, DC over the weekend to join us at SharePoint Saturday DC?. We had a great time with around 180 people who participated. A heartfelt thanks to those who supported our clothing donation drive that will benefit… read more5 Reasons Why Executive SharePoint Ignorance is Not Bliss (Part 2)
December 02 2009
In my last article, I discussed the first two reasons why executive SharePoint ignorance is not bliss, here are the remaining three: ? 3. Sooner or later, Organizational SharePoint Readiness has to be Assessed Servers: check. Licenses: check. SharePoint admin: check. Looks like we’re ready to roc... (More) read moreFree GSPUG Webcast on Dec 1: Delivering SharePoint Success
November 27 2009
I'm excited to let you know that the Global SharePoint Users Group has officially launched! I'll be presenting at the inaugural session on December 1, 2009, Tuesday, 7pm EST (GMT-5) with the following topic: ? Title: Delivering SharePoint Success Description: SharePoint has shifted the paradigm... (More) read more5 Reasons Why Executive SharePoint Ignorance is Not Bliss (Part 1)
November 24 2009
The job of how to implement SharePoint in an organization should not be in the hands of the IT department. It belongs with the business and the backing of executive decision makers. Here's why: "Our SharePoint implementation was unsuccessful because management just doesn't get it! Our CIO de... (More) read moreMark Your Calendars: Dec 5, 2009 - SharePoint Saturday DC is Back!
October 29 2009
Thanks to Dan Usher and Gino Degregori, I'm very excited to tell you that SharePoint Saturday DC (SPSDC) is back! It will be held on Dec 5, 2009 at the Microsoft Technology Center in Reston, VA. ? Sessions for SPSDC will focus on?SharePoint solutions addressing business needs relevant in Washin... (More)… read moreFree Download: SharePoint Assessment WBS & Project Schedule
October 28 2009
I had a great time today presenting at the Richmond SharePoint User Group. One of the questions I had was: ? "How can you assess the business needs of an organization and map it to a solution that SharePoint can provide?" ? At Innovative-e, whenever we engage in a??SharePoint?impleme... (More) read moreScreencast: SharePoint 2010 for Project Management Success
October 28 2009
I'm sure you've heard by now SharePoint 2010 is out of the bag. Thanks to Bamboo Solutions, I had the opportunity to showcase its' capabilities to support project management?(PM)?last week at SharePoint Conference 2009 in Las Vegas. ? Along with Julie Auletta and Daisy Anand, we presented in a p... (More) read moreFree Webcast: How to Effectively Utilize Microsoft Project 2010 with SharePoint 2010
October 26 2009
Microsoft Project is a project management tool widely used by project managers today. Its' ability to support project managers to define a schedule, assign resources to tasks and track project status has been instrumental in contributing to project success. However, it can be a challenge for a proje... (More) read more#spc09 The Future of SharePoint Project Management
October 26 2009
One of the immediate values SharePoint can deliver to an organization is the ability to address project management challenges, such as inefficient communication among stakeholders, poor information management practices and undefined project collaboration standards that compromises project success.... (More) read more#spc09 ECM for the Masses: How SharePoint 2010 Delivers On The Promise
October 21 2009
Enterprise Content Management (ECM) has been a buzzword floating in the enterprise. Yet its promise of integrating proven methods and tools to capture, manage and deliver relevant information to an organization has yet to be realized. ? Microsoft unveiled SharePoint 2010?at the SharePoint Conferen... (More) read moreI'll Give Away Signed Books + Mentoring Workshop Seats @ SharePoint Conference 2009
October 14 2009
I'm looking forward to?meet you in Las Vegas next week for SharePoint Conference 2009. I'll be giving away signed copies of my book "SharePoint for Project Management" and seats to?Innovative-e's mentoring workshop "Delivering SharePoint Success". Check out my schedule for the ... (More) read moreOperation ShareLove: Support Asian Flood Victims & Win!
October 01 2009
During the weekend of September 26, 2009, Typhoon Ketsana ravaged Southeast Asian countries like the Philippines, Vietnam and Cambodia.A lot of people?perished and were displaced. ? ? To understand how grave the situation is, watch this video taken in Manila, Philippines a few hours after Typho... (More) read moreDisplay a SharePoint list on Another Site in 3 minutes
September 30 2009
Sarah Haase?sent a tweet:?"Need to display a SharePoint list data on another site in my site collection. I can do this with a DVWP, right? Anyone have an easy how-to?" ? I responded to her and said I'll create a quick screencast for her in 30 minutes. Using SharePoint Designer, here's ho...… read moreHow Can Microsoft Project Work with SharePoint?
September 30 2009
In every project management or SharePoint speaking event I participate in, I ALWAYS get the question "How can Microsoft Project work with SharePoint?". Before I answer the question, let me first explain what Microsoft Project and SharePoint is for those that aren't familiar. ? Microso... (More) read moreScreencast: Understanding Task Dependencies, Lead and Lag
September 21 2009
Whenever I'm planning for a project and developing a schedule, I review the relationships of tasks and make sure that they are realistic and practical. These relationships are also known as task dependencies. A task dependency is the logical relationship between project tasks. For example, if ther... (More) read moreMultimedia
Webcast: Effectively Planning, Tracking and Controlling Projects with Microsoft Project 2010
June 25, 2010
Duration: Approximately 120 minutes. Cost: Free Project managers today must work within tight schedules, changing scope and limited resources. If utilized appropriately, Microsoft Project 2010 is a powerful tool that can help you break a project down...
Webcast: 5 Reasons Why SharePoint 2010 Will Revolutionize Your Organization
May 11, 2010
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: Free Mixed feelings about Microsoft SharePoint abound in organizations today. Some say it's great and others, don't want anything to do with it. That's sooo 2007. Welcome to the year of SharePoint. On May...
Webcast - How to Effectively Utilize Microsoft Project 2010 with SharePoint 2010
November 03, 2009
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: Free O'Reilly Webcast Preview Microsoft Project is a project management tool widely used by project managers today. Its' ability to support project managers to define a schedule, assign resources to tasks...
Webcast: 8 Steps to Microsoft Project Success
September 25, 2009
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: Free Project managers today must work within tight schedules, changing scope and limited resources. If utilized appropriately, Microsoft Project is a powerful tool that can help you break a project down into...
Webcast: 5 Ways to Enhance SharePoint Site Usability
August 13, 2009
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: Free SharePoint is unlike existing technologies users are familiar with. In certain cases, out of the box SharePoint site interface and layout is not as intuitive to the greater user community. In this interactive...
Webcast: Leveraging SharePoint for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Transparency
May 12, 2009
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: Free On Tuesday, February 17, 2009, the US House of Representatives and Senate approved the conference report for the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. A key component of this program...
Webcast: How to Build a Project Management Dashboard with SharePoint
April 10, 2009
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: Free Microsoft SharePoint technologies provide a collaborative framework to enhance project management processes, team collaboration, and information management. The ability to deliver relevant project reports...
Webcast: 7 Ways to Leverage SharePoint for Project Management Success
February 27, 2009
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes. Cost: Free In this presentation, you acquire the practical knowledge of how SharePoint can address common project management challenges such as Inefficient communication among stakeholders, poor document managementpractices...
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