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Where are all the IT-heroes? The challenges of adoption.
AI-assisted: This article was first written in it's entirety by me, then I asked ChatGPT to Factcheck it for me, and the resulting changes with reference to sources where then reevaluated and modified before posting. If you like to see the text in it's various stages, please tell me. This is a short version of a Norwegian article I'm writing where I focused on the lack of IT competense in SMB. The core issues might scale to enterprise, so please join the discussion with reflections from your experience. Historical Context During the 90s and early 2000s, many companies built their own IT infrastructure, often with in-house IT departments managing servers and business-critical applications. However, as the MSP model gained traction, companies began outsourcing their IT needs to reduce costs and improve efficiency. By the early 2000s, MSPs became a popular solution for businesses of all sizes, offering services such as remote monitoring, management of servers and networks, and later expanding into areas like managed security and cloud services (https://www.endsight.net/blog/what-is-an-msp) (https://www.theamegroup.com/a-history-of-it-outsourcing/). Present Issues Today, many companies, especially SMBs, have significantly downsized their internal IT departments, if they exist at all. The role of CTO has often become more of a titular position, with many strategic IT decisions falling to CFOs or even general administrative staff. This shift has led to a lack of strategic IT leadership, making companies more reactive than proactive in their technology adoption (https://www.endsight.net/blog/what-is-an-msp). Even larger companies with dedicated IT groups often struggle with limited budgets, leading to a focus on immediate issues ("firefighting") rather than long-term IT strategy and infrastructure improvements. Pressing Issues and Resulting Problems One of the main issues arising from this lack of in-house IT competence is that tool and software decisions are frequently made based on sales pitches rather than strategic alignment with the company's needs. This often results in a fragmented IT architecture, where information is scattered across multiple systems, and legacy systems remain in use because their data hasn't been migrated properly (https://www.theamegroup.com/a-history-of-it-outsourcing/) (https://gomindsight.com/insights/blog/the-evolution-of-outsourcing-a-managed-services-report/). SMBs also tend to look to enterprise-level best practices, which aren't always feasible due to resource constraints. This mismatch can further complicate their IT environments, leading to inefficiencies and increased administrative burden. AI and Copilot Introducing advanced tools like AI and Copilot into this chaotic environment can indeed be challenging. While these technologies hold significant promise, they are not a panacea for deep-rooted structural and organizational issues. A foundational restructuring of IT systems and processes might be necessary to fully leverage these innovations (https://gomindsight.com/insights/blog/the-evolution-of-outsourcing-a-managed-services-report/). The discussion Did I hit close to home or miss the field? What are your reflections on the challenges we meet when introducing a new tool? Is this limited to small companies in a small country called Norway? Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts and reflections!520Views1like0CommentsRe: SharePoint list threshold limit
CirrusTech SharePoint Lists can have 30 million objects (at the time of writing), the threshold is hard-coded for performance and can't be changed. You shouldn't need to remove items to add a field, but limit the view by using filter should remove any errors when checking the list.1.1KViews1like1CommentAdopting Microsoft Teams for your projects
Most of the questions I see around Microsoft Teams and adoptions is often based on the misunderstanding of the fundamentals of the technology behind and the purpose of the work methods enabled by using the tools. I was challenged by jamielwatson to write a post about this, thanks for the push 🙂 I've spent more time than I probably should have digging into the depths of Teams usage, this is a quick excerpt of the core of using teams and an example for This Article is AI Powered, using my Voice2Text2ChatGPT approach. It helps me take my ideas to the table in minutes instead of hours. Enjoy! Unleash Your Team's Potential with Microsoft Teams: The Ultimate Digital Workspace Why Settle for Ordinary Teams When You Can Have Microsoft Teams? Picture this: a digital high-rise where every floor houses a unique team and every room within is a dynamic channel. Imagine having every single tool, conversation, and document you could ever need, all at your fingertips. Welcome to Microsoft Teams, the future of collaboration. Be the Architect of Your Team's Success Three words to live by when building your Teams universe: Organizational, Topical, and Project. These categories are not just labels; they're blueprints for creating teams that are laser-focused on their goals. Know what you want to achieve, and the right kind of team naturally follows. The Art of Crafting a Project Team—Decoded! This is where the magic really happens. Crafting a Project Team in Microsoft Teams isn't just about gathering people; it's about setting the stage for groundbreaking innovation. Here's how: Crystal-Clear Objective: Define a clear mission and timeframe. This is your team's North Star. The Dream Team: Assemble your squad—insiders and external talents alike. Diversity fuels creativity. The Conversation Highway: Use Posts for dynamic discussions. Ideas shouldn't just be shared; they should be debated, refined, and celebrated. Your Digital Filing Cabinet: Files are your project's memory. Store every important document for quick access and collective editing. The Planner: Think of it as your project's air traffic control. Delegate tasks, set deadlines, and track progress. Efficiency, meet your new best friend. You can even add Channel calendar, OneNote and SharePoint pages + News to give your project even more structure and power! Why This Should Matter to You If you're not leveraging the full power of Microsoft Teams, you're not just missing out; you're falling behind. Mastering this toolset will supercharge your team's efficiency, making your workspace a well-oiled machine tailored to your unique needs. Elevate Your Team to New Heights No, you don't need to be a Teams prodigy, but having one in your corner will open doors you didn't even know existed—like connecting a centralized project portal for one-click access to updates from all project teams. Imagine that; a world of information, only a click away.1.8KViews3likes7CommentsRe: Adopting Microsoft Teams for your projects
There are several subparts of this article I would love to go into detail on, such as: Microsoft 365 Groups, the skeleton behind Teams. Project Portals using SharePoint Communication pages and the hub-sites function. Color-coding your teams (https://teams.se/microsoft-365-color-coding-your-work/) Please engage in this post, and I'll share my perspectives on the matter 🙂1.6KViews1like0CommentsRe: Pin Key Attendees on the Screen for Everyone
Hi Pn1995 If I understand you correctly you are looking for the Spotlight feature. https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/spotlight-someone-s-video-in-a-teams-meeting-58be74a4-efac-4e89-a212-8d198182081e If this don't help, please provide some more details, and I'll do my best to help.1.8KViews0likes0CommentsRe: UNACCEPTABLE call quality
To @Nonononono2285 , as jangliss said " This page is the tech community pages. While you will likely find folks providing support and hints/tips/guides, we'll likely be unable to fix your audio issues.". As such this is not Microsoft Support, if uncertain please read Microsoft Tech Community Guidelines - Microsoft Community Hub. "It boggles the mind that this is support for a paid product. " This is not the support page for a paid product, it's a community for entusiasts. For support please contact your Microsoft Partner or Contact Microsoft Office Support. You can also sign in to Microsoft 365 with your Microsoft 365 admin account, and select Support > New service request.3.1KViews0likes0CommentsRe: User Defined Folder Selection within SharePoint for image upload
BPowell91 Power Automate Approval should solve your problem. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/business-apps/power-automate/guidance/require-doc-approval This should even simplify the upload process.755Views1like0CommentsRe: My Teams application keeps disappearing and uninstalling itself
This sounds like an environment problem, so a few things that would be nice to know. 1. Which Operating System are you using? 2. How did you install it? 3. Is this computer managed by someone else (i.e. company computer)? 4. Does your user have admin rights?5.7KViews0likes1CommentRe: Make hub navigation not shareable
Purcelly You can edit the menu items to show them only to internal groups. When editing the menu activate "Enable site navigation audience targeting" Then in each menu item you can choose the groups that should see it. You can read more here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/customize-the-navigation-on-your-sharepoint-site-3cd61ae7-a9ed-4e1e-bf6d-4655f0bf25ca?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us I hope this helps, if so a Like and Best Respons would be highly appreciated.1.4KViews1like2CommentsRe: Using Teams as a Resource Manager for employees on the Road
rocksysit I've checked with some of my contacts and they recommended https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/project/project-management-software to cover the features you require. I haven't tested it thoroughly myself, but it seems you need Plan 5, Plan 3 might cover some. I hope this answer your question.1.4KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Feature Suggestion: Disable incoming video for a single user in a meeting
I can see this being misused, the option today is to limit everyone and then approve some. But I see your point, it's useful if this was an optional feature for the meeting or just owner and presenters had that option.3.4KViews0likes1CommentRe: Using Teams as a Resource Manager for employees on the Road
rocksysit rocksysit This is achievable, but not completely built in. Put in all our projects that our service team would be working on. Teams in Teams works great, but a provisioning app could be useful, Keep track of who is working on what project. Lists (with support Power Apps) or Planner. Shifts is not impossible either depending on. See who is available if a new project comes up so we do not double book workers. Planner could help you here as well, or lists. This can be done in different ways, depending on several factors. This could require some addon, depending on the manual work to set up the lists needed. Have a way that the workers can check Teams (schedule) and see what their next jobs are coming up. Unless Lists and Shifts covers your needs, alternately use of Planner I would probably recommend an addon. Although which depend on your specific needs.1.3KViews0likes2CommentsRe: Need to Disable MFA for Common Area Phone user
The recommended way is to apply MFA is to use conditional access: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/conditional-access/howto-conditional-access-policy-all-users-mfa (MS Learn). From that policy you can exclude accounts that shouldn't be affected. Remember to increase security by https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/conditional-access/howto-conditional-access-policy-location.4.5KViews0likes0CommentsRe: Email Signature with Chat with me on TEAMS doesn't go directly to me
LisaF1966 Tested and researched <a href="https://teams.microsoft.com/l/chat/0/0?users=mail-address">Chat with me</a> This works in the app and the web-app in Windows, as well as the teams app on Android. Works for internal and external users, even those I haven't contacted before. It requires a valid teams email address and that my tenant is allowed to contact external users. This can't be used to open the chat with yourself. I haven't tested Mac OS / iOS, I don't have devices to test on Skype/island mode users, haven't got a tenant to test on Potential problems Tenant has limits on external users Private mail addresses (outlook.com), not tested If your app is in an other tenant it will not work, you have to be in your own Non-teams only tenants might have issues I don't know about Alternate code <a href="sip:mail-address">Chat with me!</a> This only works for desktop apps, but would work with skype as well. Not recommended though. I do hope this solves your problem or gives you the explaination you need. Regards8.4KViews0likes0CommentsRe: MS Teams, Unknown User Mac
Viesturs I did some research and an https://practical365.com/disable-azure-ad-accounts-teams/ gave clue. It seems when blocking an account (even later) it have major delays towards Micrsoft Teams. It also gave a PowerShell command to troubleshoot what happens. I would think that blocking the account might not be a best practice in your case. Would it be better to use conditional access to limit the user from logging in, thus not blocking login on account level, but require them to login from https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/active-directory/conditional-access/howto-conditional-access-policy-location? This could give the desired effect without side effects. Regards.4.7KViews1like1CommentRe: On-Demand Powershell execution via Intune
It's a good solution, to have a local toolbox of scripts for customers to run could work as well. But in the long run it would be better if we could remote execute them, or else I would need to include a download to get the latest update of scripts. It feels like it could be more work in the long run, I might be wrong. I'll ponder on a solution. Thanks for the reply!2.9KViews0likes1Comment
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