8. Stages of MS SharePoint Development Portal Configuration: the SharePoint environment is installed, the portal architecture is designed and security policies are enabled. Development: “Out-of-box” features are enabled and customized, custom business requirements are implemented and company style is integrated. Continuous Support : a dedicated team is set up to continuously support the Enterprise portal. Business Analysis: business requirements are gathered and plans of their implementation are prepared. Deployment & Training : the Enterprise portal is deployed on production servers. Support and training materials are provided.