What Can SharePoint Do For My Business?
SharePoint is a widely used and solid tool for collaboration and part of the Microsoft ecosystem. Whilst it is an older tool, it has a huge range of new features that can intergrate with Microsoft Office and Teams. Originally a document management system, it is now far more versatile. It can make a huge impact on the way staff use applications. It empowers business teams to work together in new ways to achieve positive results.
What Does SharePoint Offer?
Document Management -
SharePoint provides a centralised location for storing and managing documents. Version control, check-in/check-out functionality and document tracking contribute to efficient document management.
Collaboration -
Teams can collaborate in real-time on documents, lists and tasks. SharePoint's integration with Microsoft 365 applications such as Microsoft Teams enables seamless collaboration within the broader Microsoft ecosystem.
Workflow Automation -
SharePoint allows the automation of business processes through workflows. Users can define and automate common business processes, reducing manual intervention and increasing efficiency.
Customisation & Branding -
SharePoint can be customised to match the look and feel of an organisation's brand. This includes custom themes, logos and layouts, providing a consistent and branded user experience.
Search Capabilities -
SharePoint's powerful search features enable users to quickly find documents, information and colleagues. Advanced search functionalities, such as metadata search and filtering, enhance the overall search experience.
Security & Permissions -
SharePoint offers robust security features, allowing administrators to define access permissions at various levels. This ensures that sensitive information is only accessible to authorised individuals or groups.
Integration with Microsoft 365 -
SharePoint seamlessly integrates with other Microsoft 365 applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. This integration streamlines communication and collaboration, providing a unified platform for productivity.
Mobile Accessibility -
SharePoint is accessible on various devices including desktops, laptops, tablets and smartphones. This flexibility enables users to access information and collaborate from anywhere, promoting remote work and mobility.
Business Intelligence -
SharePoint includes features for business intelligence such as Excel Services and Power BI integration. This allows users to create interactive reports, dashboards and data visualisations within the SharePoint environment.
Compliance & Auditing -
SharePoint provides tools for compliance management, ensuring that organizations can adhere to regulatory requirements. Auditing features help track user actions, providing accountability and transparency.
Scalability & Extensibility -
SharePoint is scalable and can accommodate the changing requirements of organisations. It also supports extensibility through the development of custom solutions, integrations and the use of SharePoint apps.
How Can We Help?
There are plenty of ways we could help in introducing SharePoint intio your organisation. Our UK-based team would work with you to set it up based on the specific features and functionality you require. By configuring it to meet your needs, this saves time with your staff in the organisation. Once we know your requirements, we can also build specific business-needs tools specifically for you.
There are a wide range of power tools available for use with SharePoint. Our professional team have the knowledge to discuss appropriate options with you. You can choose from a range of applications that would benefit your specific environment and provide the functionality your business would benefit from.
SharePoint’s tools can feed directly into applications like Microsoft Office/365 and Teams which so if you use these on a regular basis, adding SharePoint to your infrastructure could provide significant benefits from a collaboration perspective.
Get in touch today to have a chat with our experienced team to see how SharePoint can transform the way you work for the better.