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Irrelevant Intranets Intranets are often implemented to solve a common business problem. Namely, communication and collaboration. This generally means adding news and current information to the home page. Additionally collaboration usually comes from documents and forms such as policies, expenses, holiday booking etc There is nothing wrong with this approach. Read more…
Any service introduction should be accompanied by a communication plan and an intranet is no different. Yet so many organisations roll out an intranet without telling people why, when and where. Firstly, a simple and effective plan will let people know why you are introducing an intranet. Secondly it will Read more…
According to Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s chief executive, Teams is on its way to becoming a digital platform as significant as the internet browser, or a computer operating system. The ultimate vision is collaboration tools, video meetings, chat and other business applications, all reached through a single user interface. Microsoft has high Read more…
Are you prepared for SharePoint workflows changes? Microsoft recently announced the end of life of SharePoint 2010 and 2013 workflows. You can read more here There has been somewhat of an outcry regarding this news as many organisations run a lot of critical business processes with SP workflows. Despite the push-back Read more…
One of the great things about Office 365 is the new and improved features that are being continuously added. Microsoft has a very aggressive roadmap when it comes to Office 365 changes. Just to emphasize this point there are currently (5 July 2020) 783 updates in various stages of deployment. Read more…
Organisations that need to work within the limits of validation and GXP should consider the impact of Office 365 on compliance. Microsoft is rapidly introducing new applications and services to the platform. They are also adding new functionality to existing applications. This is great for end users who have a lot Read more…
An intranet serves a number of purposes to a variety of organisations. Regardless of your brand, layout and platform your intranet should provide a number of features that add real business value to your organisation, your customers and your end users. What should you consider when implementing an platform that Read more…
Artificial Intelligence can take many forms. Additionally, there are many different types of systems that come under the AI banner. For instance, text, voice and image recognition. The advances in AI from Microsoft and the Azure platform means a business can get more from AI. Choosing AI depends on your Read more…
Employee Engagement is a key factor in any digital transformation. However, it is one which is sadly overlooked and under appreciated. If you want your employees to give their best and commit to your business goals and values, you have to provide the ideal environment for them. From a digital Read more…
Everybody’s intranet is different. However, there are functions that are common in successful intranets and we will highlight these with a simple intranet anatomy example. Firstly, the most popular elements of an intranet provide value to the end-users. Secondly, and more importantly, getting the right information will promote efficiency and Read more…