7 Items for a Short SharePoint Project Proposal

The following are seven key items that a short SharePoint project proposal should contain: 

1. Background and scope of what will be obtained with SharePoint 

2. Goals and results of the SharePoint project 

3. Staffing in regard of the SharePoint project

4. Work plan of the SharePoint project with high-level tasks

5. Budget and fees of the SharePoint project

6. Other provisions of the SharePoint project

7. Schedule of the SharePoint project

SharePoint Solutioning for a Problem

The following are useful aspects when reviewing how SharePoint can be utilized for a problem: 

Problem/opportunity – What is the problem or opportunity that is trying to be solutioned for in which SharePoint can help?

Value of a solution – What are the benefits of the SharePoint solution?

Goals – What goals can't be achieved because of the problem where SharePoint can help? 

External factors – What external factors, contribute to the problem where SharePoint can help?

Internal factors – What internal factors contribute to the problem where SharePoint can help?

Solutions that have been tried – What aspects have been done to try and fix the problem previously that were SharePoint or non-SharePoint related?

Possible solutions – What new SharePoint solutions seem feasible?

5 Questions Related to SharePoint Problem Solving

The following are some questions to ask end users when SharePoint problem solving:

1. How does the SharePoint problem manifest itself?

2. When or how often does the SharePoint problem occur?

3. What internal or external factors seem to cause the SharePoint problem?

4. What are the consequences of the SharePoint problem?

5. What is the value of a solution to the SharePoint problem?

6 SharePoint Key Architecture Items

The following are six key aspects a SharePoint architect needs to accommodate:

1) Overview of the architecture

2) Storage

3) Deployment methods

4) Design

5) Sizing considerations

6) Performance tuning

9 Items for a SharePoint Management Consultant to Know the Company

As a SharePoint management consultant, the following are nine key aspects to know about the company whom you will be consulting for: 

1. Descriptive information – What does the company do? How many employees do they have? Where are they located?
2. Financial information – What is the company's balance sheet? 
3. Customers – Who are the customers of the company?
4. Values – What are the company's values?
5. Ownership – Who owns the company? 
6. Strategy – How does the company innovate? How do they make decisions? 
7. Communication – How does the company communicate? What information do they communicate publicly?
8. People – Who are the key individuals in leadership roles?
9. Partners – Who are the business partners of the company?

Switching from Google Workspace to SharePoint Online

The following are some good key sites about switching from Google Workspace to SharePoint Online:

Switch to SharePoint Online from Google Sites

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/switch-to-sharepoint-online-from-google-sites-3f77e002-5328-4487-a023-2a0b5093dcb0

Migrate Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 with Migration Manager

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointmigration/mm-google-overview

Migrate from Google Workspace 

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointmigration/mm-google-step1-connect?source=recommendations

Microsoft Co-Pilot AI Sites

The following are some good sites which cover Microsoft Pilot AI aspects:

Unleash your Productivity with AI and Microsoft 365 Copilot:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/unleash-your-productivity-with-ai-and-microsoft-365-copilot-0bff3d8e-96a2-4bd0-9ac4-b128b1291394

Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot—A Whole New Way To Work:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2023/03/16/introducing-microsoft-365-copilot-a-whole-new-way-to-work/

Frequently Asked Questions about AI and Microsoft 365 Copilot:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/frequently-asked-questions-about-ai-and-microsoft-365-copilot-987b275d-f6f2-4d5d-94c5-e927cffae705

Introducing Microsoft 365 Copilot: Your Copilot for Work:

https://news.microsoft.com/2023/03/16/introducing-microsoft-365-copilot-your-copilot-for-work/

Introducing Microsoft Security Copilot:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/ai-machine-learning/microsoft-security-copilot

Microsoft AI:

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/ai/