The course introduces the WebSphere Portal product to the managers. The key focus is to understand the motivation behind the Portal technology and how such a product can improve web based application development and user experience.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Maintain motivations behind the Portal technology
• Understand:
  • WebSphere Portal product packaging
  • Key features of WebSphere Portal
  • WebSphere Portal Architecture
  • Portal application development process
  • Customizing WebSphere Portal look and feel
  • Basic administration tasks
  • Best practices

Managers who are responsible for managing a team of developers or administrators working with the WebSphere Portal Server product.

Basic knowledge of Web based application development and site management.