The Importance of assigning owners to PoliciesPolicies are an essential part of any organization. They provide guidance and direction on how to achieve specific goals and objectives. However, having policies in place is not enough. It is crucial to ensure that they are implemented and followed correctly. One effective way of achieving this is by […]
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A guide to compliance terminologyCompliance terminology may be used in many different organizational settings and for many different reasons. If you have ever wondered what the difference between a policy or procedure is, then read on! Compliance terminology definitionsPolicy: A policy is a plan or course of action adopted or pursued by an organization, government, or […]
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Benefits of having a SOPs manualHaving a SOPs manual will help you have a systematic approach to your work. This will ensure that you are always following the same procedures for every single task or project. A SOP manual is an important document for any business. This is because it provides guidelines on how to do […]
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SharePoint Lessons Learned – Don’t forget to use proven design patterns and practicesSharePoint should be seen as another layer in the technology stack that your code will interact with. But just because you are using this layer you should not forget to follow good and proven design practices. The following points describe some of the […]
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The Shortcut in Policy Management with your version of SharePointWorking within policy management or compliance teams in large or complex organizations can bring with it many challenges. Not least of which is making sure your business keeps pace with the ever-changing policy, regulation and compliance landscape. Where do you feel the pain?Take any one of […]
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Lifecycle of Policy or Procedure in SharePointOver the last few weeks, I have been working on a white paper called ‘Life-cycle of a policy or procedure in SharePoint’. One of the main staples of this whitepaper is going to be diagram depicting what the life cycle looks like. Here’s a sneak preview: The starting point for […]
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Configure SharePoint SP2019 to support SPFx applicationsThis post describes how to configure your on-premise SharePoint 2019 farm to allow you to deploy and run SPFx applications. The instructions below will take you through the steps required to install each pre-requisite. Depending on the status of your farm, you may already have some of the pre-requisites installed […]
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How to migrate DocRead from SharePoint 2013 to 2016At Collaboris, we strive to follow Microsoft’s lead when it comes to upgrading between product versions. We feel this allows us to provide the level of support that is of consistently high quality. This post explains how to migrate DocRead from SharePoint 2013 to 2019.The steps you need […]
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Avoid the SOP Management MistakesOf course, in any work environment, when creating and updating Standard Operating Procedures, there are numerous considerations; many ways to get it right and many ways to get it wrong. This blog is to highlight some of the most common areas people and teams fail in their SOP management.Not Using The Full […]
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Distributing and tracking your policies and procedures with DocRead and SharePointAfter your policy has been created, reviewed and approved. It should be moved to a policies and procedures site within your main SharePoint Intranet and targeted to the relevant users with DocRead. Target the policy to the relevant usersTo target your policy to the relevant […]
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