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Microsoft 365 Automation Options — From Quick Wins to Enterprise-Grade Solutions In this episode of Ask Sympraxis, the Sympraxis team take a practical, real‑world look at automation options across Microsoft 365, helping organizations understand what tools are available, when to use them, and how to think about automation maturity. The episode begins with a clear framework: an automation maturity model that ranges from fully manual, ad‑hoc processes to advanced, enterprise‑scale automation delivered as a service. Rather than positioning automation as “all or nothing,” the discussion emphasizes choosing the right level of automation for each business scenario, team, and organizational culture.

In this episode of Ask Sympraxis, the Sympraxis team dives into a fast‑paced, highly practical exploration of “hidden gems” in Microsoft 365—small but powerful features, tips, and tools that can significantly improve productivity, governance, and day‑to‑day work across the platform. Rather than focusing on big headline features, the session highlights real‑world discoveries the team has uncovered through consulting, community conversations, conference sessions, and hands‑on client work. The result is a highly approachable, experience‑driven walkthrough of capabilities that many Microsoft 365 users and administrators either overlook or don’t realize already exist.

SharePoint Sites as a Unit of Work: Pros, Cons, and Best Practices In this episode of Ask Sympraxis, the Sympraxis team tackled one of the most critical (and often debated) topics in modern Microsoft 365 architecture: using SharePoint sites as a “unit of work.” The session explored how organizations can structure projects, cases, campaigns, and other bodies of work using SharePoint and Microsoft Teams—while balancing governance, security, lifecycle management, and user experience.

All Resources “End of Support in 2026” (Microsoft Learn) SharePoint Alerts retirement - Microsoft Support Microsoft 365 Assessment Tool Office Online Server Retirement SharePoint 2013 Retirement Do you have any questions for us? Continue the conversation on BlueSky with the hashtag #AskSympraxis and mention @sympraxisconsulting.com.

All Resources Microsoft PR “Book of news: Ignite 2025” Relevant SharePoint blogs: “SharePoint Showcase: Announcements at Microsoft Ignite 2025” by John Mighell “Copilot readiness and resiliency with Microsoft 365: Ignite 2025 Edition”: by Sesha Mani “Bring the power of SharePoint page creation into Microsoft 365 Copilot” by Jacky Hsu “What’s new with Microsoft 365 Backup and Archive – Ignite 2025” by Brad Gussin Microsoft ODSP sessions + a TIP: Microsoft Ignite 2025 playlist on YouTube (489 videos) “Microsoft 365 Copilot: AI Built For Work” with Jeff Teper, Sumit Chauhan, and Nicole Herskowitz “OneDrive: Fueling AI productivity across Microsoft 365” with Gaia Carini, Arvind Mishra, Rob Nunez, and Arwa Tyebkhan. “SharePoint: The Knowledge Platform for Copilot and Agents” with Adam Harmetz and John Mighell “Copilot readiness & resiliency for your Microsoft 365 content” BRK300 with Sesha Mani, Reetu Kamath, and David Minasyan Confirmed | Microsoft Ignite 2026 will again be held in San Francisco, CA. Tweet + video Daniel Lurie (Mayor of the City of San Francisco) talking with Judson Althoff (CEO, Microsoft commercial business) – “making a multi-year commitment to the city” Do you have any questions for us? Continue the conversation on BlueSky with the hashtag #AskSympraxis and mention @sympraxisconsulting.com.

Struggling to find your files in Microsoft Teams? You’re not alone! In this Ask Sympraxis webinar, we dive into effective document management strategies to help you stay organized and in control. From understanding where your files live to optimizing Teams scenarios, folders, and libraries, we cover key tips to take your document management to Maturity Level 500.

Backup and archive: understanding the differences Backup and archive serve distinct purposes, although many confuse them for the same thing. Backup refers to warm storage, focusing on active content and ensuring easy access to recover data if a problem arises. On the other hand, archiving is akin to cold storage, dealing with inactive content that isn’t regularly used. Syncing data does not serve as a backup or archive; it merely keeps two copies of the same data synchronized, without providing the backup or archived version.

Microsoft Ignite was held this year November 15-17th. In this recap, we’ll delve into key highlights, updates, and renames discussed. However, there is one overarching theme we must emphasize, which is the significance of grounding security, governance, and structure of your Microsoft 365 content in preparation for the much-anticipated arrival of Copilot. Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 The spotlight was undoubtedly on Microsoft Copilot, which claimed its place in the Book of News a staggering 289 times. Although labeled as generally available, the catch lies in the necessity for organizations to commit to a substantial subscription fee. For those aspiring to develop with Copilot but do not possess the means to subscribe, you can submit a specific solution for consideration.

Microsoft Teams is constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of its users. In this session of Ask Sympraxis, we dive into several exciting new features and enhancements to boost your Teams experience. While we’ve provided a brief overview of what was covered, for in-depth information on these updates, we encourage you to watch the entire episode. Multi-Account Management The new Microsoft Teams allows you to seamlessly integrate multiple Microsoft accounts into your Teams workspace and quickly switch tenants.

In this episode of Ask Sympraxis we begin by looking at the home and start page experiences in Microsoft 365 through the lens of the Maturity Model. The journey begins at level 100, where some users have isolated site collections. These site collections lack interconnectedness. At level 200, this could include the utilization of the Microsoft Viva Connections Home Experience, which consolidates news and conversations from various sites, along with surfacing the SharePoint app bar navigation. At level 300, we witness the adoption of hub sites. Level 400 sees the usage of Home Site capability, declaring a site as the home site and surfacing it in Viva Connections. At level 500, multiple home sites emerge, catering to diverse task-based requirements and accommodating audience targeting.