SharePoint Governance

Without proper planning and oversight, SharePoint sites can become difficult to control and manage. It is critical to implement a process that aligns business objectives with site implementation. A governance plan establishes the balance between proper control mechanisms and the innovative use of SharePoint collaboration. The governance plan is a road map for deploying and maintaining the efficient use of SharePoint technologies.

Governance defines an intranet’s ownership, management model and structure including the:

-Management -Decision making process -Policies & Standards
-Key Responsibilites -Department Contributors
   

Develop a management approach for a successful SharePoint environment.
Establish a governance body and plan for your organization.
Structure your information architecture to promote logical navigation.
Align the roles and procedures of your governance teams to maintain continuity.
Customize SharePoint usability to meet organizational requirements.
Leverage SharePoint best practices to implement a comprehensive training and change management plan.


SharePoint Governance Diagram

The content of your intranet requires planning and governance and the technology is agnostic; whether it’s SharePoint or another content management system, it is important to have the same approach to governance.