SharePoint Skills Explained for IT Leaders

Most teams think they're using SharePoint. In reality? They're just surviving it. Here are The 5 levels of SharePoint maturity: Chaos – No structure. Files everywhere. "Who deleted this?" Reactive – Folders exist, but permissions are a nightmare. Defined – Naming conventions. Basic governance. Hope. Managed – Automated workflows. Version control. Peace. Optimised – Search works. People find what they need. Magic. The hard truth: Most organisations live in levels 1–2. The good news? Moving up doesn't require a rebuild. Just small, consistent fixes. Where does YOUR SharePoint land? Comment your level (1–5). Save this infographic. Then tag your team, ask them: "What's our next step up?"

In this episode, I dive into the top 14 features of the SharePoint Term Store — from hierarchical tagging and synonyms to multi-language support and global reuse. If you’ve ever struggled with inconsistent metadata or messy libraries, this episode shows you how Term Store can turn SharePoint into a well-organized, enterprise-ready system. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gGqdHGJf #SharePoint #Microsoft365

Centralise your procedures for simpler, faster team learning. Create a streamlined Knowledge Base and SOP Portal in SharePoint using pages, metadata, and robust search. Make critical procedures easy to find, improve onboarding, and ensure everyone works from the same, up-to-date standards. This approach saves time, reduces errors, and supports a culture of knowledge sharing across your business. Explore how SharePoint empowers your team with secure, accessible knowledge. https://lnkd.in/gDJGX5vZ #sharepoint #microsoft365 #standardoperatingprocedures #knowledgesharing #australianbusiness

Many organisations assume their SharePoint setup is fine because nothing is visibly broken.  In reality things can still ‘work’, while quietly causing friction day to day.  We’ve shared a short guide outlining what we look at when assessing whether SharePoint is actually supporting how people work.  👉 Is Your SharePoint Actually Working?  https://lnkd.in/eBZGXiZq  We’re also offering a Complimentary SharePoint Optimisation Report for organisations that want a clearer view of their own setup.  👉 Claim your Complimentary SharePoint Optimisation Report  https://lnkd.in/eT4msHzD  #SharePoint #Microsoft365 #LeafIT

Research from McKinsey Global Institute (2012), widely referenced by Microsoft, found employees can lose over 9 hours a week just searching for information when content isn’t well structured.  The issue isn’t missing files.  It’s a lack of trust in structure, access, and version control.  👉 Is Your SharePoint Actually Working?  https://lnkd.in/e2iVMqsx We’re also offering a Complimentary SharePoint Optimisation Report to assess how your permissions, structure and usability are actually working.  👉 Claim your Complimentary SharePoint Optimisation Report  https://lnkd.in/ezCmfzdm  #SharePoint #LeafIT

If your organization uses Microsoft 365, you already have SharePoint. The question is whether you're getting value from it, or just paying for another folder structure nobody trusts. Done well, SharePoint provides version control, permissions, governance, and deep integration with the tools your teams already use. Done poorly, it becomes a digital attic. Our latest article breaks down what SharePoint is, how it differs from simpler file-sharing tools, and what it takes to make it work as part of a broader digital strategy. https://lnkd.in/gkcwC9M2 #SharePoint #Microsoft365 #DigitalWorkplace #ManagedIT #YYCBusiness #Teknertia

Microsoft extended MIM 2016 support to Jan 9, 2029, but the Portal’s SharePoint dependency creates a practical cliff: SharePoint 2016/2019 end support in July 2026, making SP3 and SharePoint Subscription Edition relevant but not strategic. With innovation moving to Entra ID/Governance, organizations should plan an exit via four paths and a five-phase strategy process. 💡 Find out more in Reiner Mertens' blog post: https://okt.to/ufWwxq #Microsoft #Sharepoint #EntraID

🚀 SharePoint doesn’t fail at launch. It fails quietly — 18 months later, when nobody can find anything. The real problem isn’t the platform. It’s the structure behind it. 🏗️ At Betatest Solutions, we help businesses build organized, scalable, and efficient SharePoint systems that actually work long-term. ✅ Comment below: SHAREPOINT 👇 #SharePoint #BetatestSolutions #DigitalTransformation #MicrosoftSharePoint #EnterpriseCollaboration #SharePointConsulting #BusinessProductivity

I keep running into the same thing with SharePoint environments. People are busy using what’s already there, so they rarely stop to check what’s quietly changed underneath them. Lists, libraries, and pages have all picked up improvements over the last year. Nothing dramatic. Just small, useful updates that make everyday work smoother if you know they exist. Most teams don’t. Not because they are doing anything wrong. They just haven’t had a reason to look. We’re doing a short live walkthrough soon that focuses only on what’s new, what’s improved, and what’s actually worth paying attention to right now. What part of your SharePoint setup feels the most dated?

Using Microsoft SharePoint but still struggling to find documents or manage workflows? M-Files makes SharePoint smarter—organizing content by what it is (not where it’s stored), automating workflows, and strengthening compliance without changing how your team works. Less time searching. Fewer errors. More productivity. 👉 See how M-Files enhances SharePoint: https://lnkd.in/eHuiUGWw