The document outlines a high-level overview of SharePoint governance which provides a structured, organization-specific approach to building and managing SharePoint through centralized leadership, communication, and cross-functional teams. It describes key characteristics like a central governance team that sets overall direction and tactical teams responsible for specific areas to provide support and feedback, with the goal of maximizing SharePoint's value, avoiding business risks, and providing clarity on usage.

1. SharePoint Governance High Level Overview

2. Centralized thought process Structured approach to building and managing SharePoint Provides staff with appropriate tools, training, support, and information Characteristics: Organization-specific Team-driven: Governance Team, Tactical Teams Disciplined and results-oriented approach Requires good communication

3. In SharePoint there are many ways to do something Some ways are better than others Maximize SharePoint’s value to your organization Avoid risk to your business Provide clarity on how to use SharePoint Helps define a SharePoint Roadmap

4. Central Governance Team Responsible for overall direction Acts like a Board of Directors Ensures SharePoint evolves with the business Tactical Teams Responsible for specific area(s) Provide technical knowledge and support Carry out Proof of Concepts (POCs) Provide feedback to Central Governance Team

5. Sample Governance Workshop Template and Portal

6. Communications Policies and Procedures Training Support Taxonomy

9. Ideally Governance Predates SharePoint Build a Governance Portal Communicate Frequently Identify and Support Champions Evergreen your process

10. What might your Governance structure look like? What are your Governance challenges?