Modern SharePoint has hit its stride. It’s been around for a while now, and it’s much more intuitive and easier to build lists, libraries, and pages than ever before. But it’s still important to consider that training is an integral part of a successfully implemented intranet, especially when you’re ready to make the switch to modern SharePoint sites.
As a consultant who has been using SharePoint for the better part of two decades now (wow, I’m getting old), it’s easy to forget that there are a lot of people who don’t use SharePoint every day, or are brand new to the platform, or haven’t been brought up to speed on the changes that a modern SharePoint site offers. More than once I’ve found myself on a client demo call and clicking around a site quickly, and someone will be amazed or confused at a feature that I’ve just glossed over, having seen it hundreds of times, but that they’ve never encountered before. This scenario can often derail discussions, as the audience might not have the baseline knowledge of modern SharePoint to fully appreciate or understand the context, leading to extra time spent backtracking and explaining concepts that might seem basic to me, but is a completely new concept to a client.
If you are considering an intranet migration or upgrade to Microsoft 365 and modern SharePoint, I’d strongly recommend training for yourself and your staff. This includes the basics of SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, and an overall understanding of Microsoft 365, as well as understanding modern SharePoint architecture and terminology.
Even though Modern SharePoint sites might seem intuitive and easy to use on the surface, there are a lot of nuances and powerful features that might otherwise be overlooked. Basic SharePoint Online training offers many benefits:
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Hiring a consulting company like Pait Group to help you with your implementation can give you a huge boost in building out your intranet. Our deployment planning services help streamline the initial planning and discovery process, as well as provide that necessary training to get you and your organization up to speed on how to best utilize SharePoint and Microsoft 365 effectively. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can help you create a modern, efficient, and streamlined digital workplace!