Information architecture header: what are permissions?

Keep your information architecture secure with permissions

You already know that security matters. You already know (we hope!) that the Microsoft 365 suite comes with the ability to set permissions in a number of different ways. But it’s much harder to be sure that your permissions settings are actually doing what you think they are – and the larger your organization is,…

Information architecture header: what is scoping??

Know when to use what in Microsoft 365 with scoping

If you’ve ever wondered “Should I make this a new Teams channel, or a new Team?”, then you’ve faced the issue of scoping. “Should this be another library in our SharePoint site, or a new site?” Scoping. In short, scoping is knowing when to use what. It’s a crucial component of information architecture (the way…

Information architecture header: what are naming conventions?

Keep your team’s files findable with good naming conventions

“Hey, I can’t find the files for our expense logs from 2022 for the audit.” “You’ll have to ask Jen, she knows where everything is.” “Jen, where are those expense files?” “Oh, it’s simple. Just log into SharePoint, go to the site called Jen’s SharePoint, click on the folder named Files, then look for STANLEY…

Information architecture header: what is navigation?

Navigation brings your information architecture to the surface

Navigation is one of the most important and impactful aspects of information architecture. But business leaders and other professionals frequently overlook navigation design when setting things up in Microsoft 365. Without well-designed navigation, employees will struggle to find anything in your organization’s SharePoint sites, and may get so fed up that they refuse to use…

Digital culture extends your company values to your technology​

Digital culture extends your company values to your technology​

What is digital culture? Tech consultancies, Microsoft marketers, or corporate thought leaders on LinkedIn – everyone seems to mean something different when they talk about digital culture. We bring up digital culture all the time when consulting with our clients, especially about information architecture. It’s such an important part of making sure your technology works…