8 tips to increase microsoft sharepoint adoption

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Eight Tips to IncreaseMicrosoft® SharePoint Adoption

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Gather input from every department across the organization It is critical to include every functional group in the planning phase.



Know your audience Without doing your homework, you risk alienating users and creating an uphill battle to increase SharePoint adoption.



Personalize SharePoint for your organization Create a look and feel for the site that fits the personality of your organization and matches the mission and values of your company.



Help users understand the value You need to help educate users beyond their current workflow and encourage them to do more than just store and access documents



Don’t just move old content to a new home Make a fresh start and introduce your users to new collaboration features that enable them to create and manage content more efficiently.



Socialize the experience Create a powerful social collaboration platform for your organization



Don’t underestimate the importance of Search It is imperative that you index content properly. A positive search experience will keep users returning to the site.



Test and launch A soft rollout may be beneficial to iron out the kinks, but once ready, a formal kickoff with executive participation will help illustrate the strategic importance of your new site.



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