Assurance Articles

Why “Like” and “Comment” Features Should Be Disabled in SharePoint Sites

In our wonderful age of digital collaboration, SharePoint is continuing on its march to be what it is – a  great platform for content publishing, knowledge sharing and governance (my go to!). But not every feature should be enabled in every site. Two of the most deceptively harmless and sometimes mis-understood in terms of impact are the ‘Like’ and ‘Comment’ options on SharePoint modern pages.

SharePoint Copilot Governance and Beekeeping: A Buzz-Worthy Comparison

🐝 SharePoint CoPilot Governance and Beekeeping: A Buzz-Worthy Comparison. In the world of digital collaboration, SharePoint is the hive—teeming with activity, rich with resources, and vital to collaboration. But just like a real hive, it doesn’t thrive on chaos. That’s where governance comes in. And oddly enough, the best way to understand SharePoint governance might just be… beekeeping.

Thoughtless SharePoint Site Provisioning: The Hidden Cost of Convenience

In the age of rapid collaboration and cloud-first strategies, provisioning SharePoint sites has never been easier. But with great power comes great potential for chaos. When sites are created without proper analysis, planning, or governance, companies often find themselves buried under a mountain of sprawl, broken workflows, and compliance nightmares.

Setting Edit Rights in a SharePoint Site – Approach with Caution!

There are risks of granting Edit rights broadly. This article underscores the importance of assigning Edit rights selectively and implementing controls such as versioning and approval workflows to safeguard critical documents.

SharePoint Copilot Governance and Beekeeping: A Buzz-Worthy Comparison

SharePoint Copilot Governance and Beekeeping: A Buzz-Worthy Comparison

🐝 SharePoint CoPilot Governance and Beekeeping: A Buzz-Worthy Comparison. In the world of digital collaboration, SharePoint is the hive—teeming with activity, rich with resources, and vital to collaboration. But just like a real hive, it doesn’t thrive on chaos. That’s where governance comes in. And oddly enough, the best way to understand SharePoint governance might just be… beekeeping.

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Thoughtless SharePoint Site Provisioning: The Hidden Cost of Convenience

Thoughtless SharePoint Site Provisioning: The Hidden Cost of Convenience

In the age of rapid collaboration and cloud-first strategies, provisioning SharePoint sites has never been easier. But with great power comes great potential for chaos. When sites are created without proper analysis, planning, or governance, companies often find themselves buried under a mountain of sprawl, broken workflows, and compliance nightmares.

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Port, Pies and SharePoint Support

Port, Pies and SharePoint Support

Merry Christmas Everyone! As the seasonal period quickly approaches, the discussions concerning what happens to supporting SharePoint over the holiday either approaches, or has been covered, or even assumed.  The Christmas period is of course where your SharePoint...

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What is Microsoft Office System Service Delivery?

What is Microsoft Office System Service Delivery?

This quick article is going to explain the basis of Microsoft Office Systems Service Delivery (centered a little on SharePoint, ahem) and why it is so important to have in your organization. Also, check out my book (on this link) which covers a lot more on this topic....

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