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When, if ever, should we use the S word?
In many organisations “SharePoint” is a loaded word. It could mean a document library, often poorly managed, which people are required to use. It could be painfully out-of-date team sites, or multipl...
A bit late to the discussion but I wanted to share my experience. As a Change Specialist for a Technology provider I regularly come up against the stigma of the "S" word. As part of the transition to a new way of working I engage with the end-users, using the analogy of the "Digital house". As Microsoft continues to incorporate more and more features within the Teams workspace it's very important to educate end-users on the interrelationship of SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive. We now need to add the Viva Suite as well. There are many ways to enter the house, but ultimately everything is within the rooms (SharePoint sites) of the "Digital house", whether you access it by the front door, back door, or the chimney.
- Thanks for your response which, to me at least, illustrates the importance of setting up this group. With this rapid expansion of tools, a lot of people aren’t getting the information they need to support the roll-out.
Just this week, I spent more hours than necessary trying to investigate Viva Amplify. It’s a good illustration of a tool that could be successful for IC if expectations are managed - especially since Viva Engage integration is still to come - but there’s a risk that it will quickly be dismissed as “not good enough”.- Not good enough (yet anyway) and simultaneously too expensive (or too confusing to license) are real concerns.
