Writings and ramblings on SharePoint for those who are addicted to it!
The following are three aspects that SharePoint can help with:
1) Automation - SharePoint can help via a simple interface integration with Power Automate, Power BI, Power Apps, etc.
2) Access Controls - SharePoint uses a simple interface for permissions across the environment.
3) Interface - SharePoint offers a simple user interface to create sites, pages and content which is compelling.
The following is a SharePoint dictionary word of the day:
Data
verse
Formally
Common Data Service which is a data service and app platform which lets users
store and manage data from multiple sources and integrate that data in business
applications using a common data model.
The following aspects are needed to have proper influence and presence for SharePoint:
1) Set the vision for the company. Without a vision, people won't use the SharePoint platform.
2) Build a core SharePoint team by having people who have the right values and behaviors for SharePoint success.
3) Instill confidence in the SharePoint team and be available to answer concerns and questions.
4) Identify opportunities to strengthen to improve the overall SharePoint team.
5) Inspire, motivate, and guide the SharePoint team as needed.
The following are six SharePoint policy aspects to be aware of:
Operations - SharePoint provides low operational overhead when out of the box functionality is the focus.
Onramp Time - SharePoint provides developer/citizen development velocity to meet cloud adoption and digital transformation timelines.
Low Risk - SharePoint is a hosted platform that provides a secure, reliable platform.
Security - SharePoint allows for custom security policies preventing the use of wrong access to the platform.
Compliance - SharePoint addresses compliance requirements that are core and key to the legal aspects.
Operational Policies - SharePoint handles special operational policies such as data retention, records management, etc.
The following are four core SharePoint productivity aspects to leverage:
1) Improve troubleshooting capabilities
2) Proactively automate issues affecting end-users
3) Make sure you have the right-size hardware, software and M365 licensing
4) Understand and manage what employees need for their technical experience in order to succeed
The following are six reasons to have a SharePoint partner:
1) Reduce expenses by having someone who can offer a SharePoint delivery model for what is needed
2) Have someone who can help with project methodologies for SharePoint
3) Have someone who can help with an end-to-end SharePoint services portfolio
4) Have someone to help with a standardized approach and rapid adoption of best practices of SharePoint
5) Have someone to help with faster responses to SharePoint business requirements by ramping up/down.
6) Have someone to help with extreme SharePoint offshoring if applicable
The following are some key aspects of why SharePoint is good for the bottom line:
Slash product costs - the M365 ecosystem which includes SharePoint, Power Platform, Power Apps, Power BI gives one the needed tools and therefore eliminates unnecessary spending on applications and tools.
Optimize licenses - M365 which SharePoint is a part of, let's one identify where they can scale back without sacrificing productivity.
Create & monitor tickets - SharePoint allows several out of the box templates to streamline a ticket management processes effortlessly.
Trigger workflows from within SharePoint sites - Allows the unleashing of integrated automation via Power Automate.
Delegate key tasks - SharePoint sites can use powerful list templates to empower a team with streamlined task delegation via simple workflows.
