RecoveryShare Frequently Asked Questions

What is SharePoint?

SharePoint is an off-the-shelf Microsoft product. It provides a single, integrated location where employees can collaborate with team members. DIS currently hosts SharePoint and provides SharePoint services to state agencies. All that an agency needs to use it is an Internet browser.

Many state agencies already use SharePoint for team collaboration and as a tool to support projects.

Why are we using RecoveryShare?

RecoveryShare is a new SharePoint website that the Governor’s Recovery Team will use to manage American Reinvestment & Recover Act (ARRA)-related efforts. There are two primary reasons for RecoveryShare:

  • It allows the Governor’s recovery team coordinator to apply project management discipline to the state’s recovery efforts. RecoveryShare can track assigned tasks, issues, and deliverables across agencies and teams.
  • It provides a secure, central online location for Recovery Team members and agencies to collect and share project documents. One benefit of RecoveryShare is that final guidance issued to agencies will be posted in one, easy-to-find place, therefore eliminating version control problems.

Who can use it?

State agency recovery team members.

How do you access RecoveryShare?

Note: If you are a member of the Governor’s core recovery team or Subcabinet on recovery, you already should have access to the site. To access RecoveryShare, follow these steps:

  • Obtain and/or verify that you have the appropriate license. Learn more...
  • Verify if you require a Secure Access Washington login and password. Learn more...
  • Complete the Terms of Use form.
  • Email your signed Terms of Use form to RecoveryShare@gov.wa.gov.
  • Once you have completed these steps, you should receive an email from SharePoint confirming your access to RecoveryShare within 24 hours. If you do not receive an email from SharePoint, email RecoveryShare@gov.wa.gov.

Do you have to log in every time you open the RecoveryShare website?

No. To fix this, follow these simple instructions.

  • Open the RecoveryShare link in Internet Explorer.
  • Log into the site using your login name and password.
  • Go to Tools.
  • Select Internet Options.
  • Go to Security tab.
  • Select Trusted Sites.
  • Uncheck the “require server verification” box.
  • Add the RecoveryShare link and select Add.
  • Select OK.
  • Close all Internet Explorer windows (i.e. Quit).
  • Re-open Internet Explorer and select the RecoveryShare link.

For more information, visit these links...

Who to Contact with Questions

Kris Rietmann, (360) 902-0401

 

For any general questions or comments about the RecoveryShare website, please contact RecoveryShare@gov.wa.gov. We appreciate your feedback.