Monday, May 22, 2023

SharePoint is Easy

The following are three core aspects of why SharePoint is easy:

1) Interface - allows for ease of use as a quick and simple way to create professional looking material.

2) Affordability - has many different license models for any budget.

3) Integrations - can integrate with a wide range of applications, especially those related to the Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI, Power Virtual Agents).

Saturday, May 20, 2023

SharePoint Dictionary

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5TM3KJP/

The world of SharePoint everyday gets more complicated and intricate. Therefore, in order to understand and maneuver through this vast technology ecosystems platform, knowing the proper terminology will prove invaluable.


Friday, May 19, 2023

SharePoint Focus for Success

The following is needed in order to have a sustainable SharePoint environment:

1) Maintain an organized up-to-date inventory of assets

2) Monitor risk across the silos of departments, teams and subsidiaries

3) Search for and handle out of date content, technologies and misconfigurations

4) Manage and monitor 3rd party applications

5) Improve and make changes accordingly to security across the environment

Thursday, May 18, 2023

SharePoint Strategy Process

The following are some key aspects to follow as part of a SharePoint strategy:

1) Plan for the process with the thinking of what the final SharePoint outcome will be

2) Evaluate the strategy with a SharePoint performance mindset

3) Define the need for change with a SharePoint solution

4) Plan out all the needed SharePoint scenarios for success

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

SharePoint Core Readiness

When either moving or completing a major update of SharePoint, the following are five success factors for SharePoint readiness to know:

1. Commitment: What is the level of SharePoint commitment from the top level as well as throughout the company?

2. People: How well are people involved with SharePoint? 

3. Communication: How well has the need for SHarePoint change been communicated and understood?

4. Methods and tools: How well-versed is the organization in regard to SharePoint project work?

5. Interactions: What is the level of SharePoint change planning and change management in the organization?

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

SharePoint People Observations

The following are some ways to observe how people work in order to improve a SharePoint process or to build out a new SharePoint process: 

A day in the life – Catalog proper activities that people experience throughout an entire day.

Behavioral archaeology – Observe people's activities via where they work out of, save files to, access and input data. 

Fly on the wall – Observe and record behavior, without interfering with people's activities.

Social network mapping – Be aware of different kinds of social relationships within people groups. 

Monday, May 15, 2023