SharePoint is definitely a highlight of Office 365, but how can you utilize it to the program's full extent? When you've decided to migrate to Sharepoint, you need know how to plan, implement, and move forward after the Office 365 SharePoint Migration. There is no reason to think about this daunting process as a challenge, instead think of it as a time to enhance your business! And to help, we have gathered our best insights for all three steps: to plan for the migration, successfully implement the migration, and then move forward and use the program to your advantage.

Planning

This may be one of the toughest parts of the whole migration -- it's tough to plan what will be coming for you and how this will help your company, but it's incredibly important. When planning for your SharePoint migration, you need to know what part of your company's data to prepare and what it means to migrate to SharePoint! You can either find a partner to help prep your data and professionally backup your information, or you can learn the process through great internet blog posts and tutorials. You need to plan for the restructuring of your data that will be moved and double check to see what information you've backed up, and inform the company of the process. During the planning period, you want to inform the company of what is happening, when it will take place, and how this will effect them. While you need to plan for the IT side of the migration, you also need to make sure your company plans for the change each department. 

Implementation

This is the good part that you've been waiting for -- implementing this program you've done your research on. When your company is ready to get started with the actual movement forward, be aware, ready, and organized for this! For the implementation of SharePoint, consulting with a managed IT professional will help immensely to make sure you have a thorough check of the process and your internet connection is strong enough to handle the migration. When implementing SharePoint, be sure to migrate your data during a time of low usage, which will ensure more bandwidth to be reserved for the process and a stronger, more reliable switch. 

Life After Your SharePoint Migration

Whether you know it or not, the process isn't over when the move is. For the most successful Sharepoint migration, you will want to find all inclusive training for the employees at your company and even yourself if you feel the need. The best way to utlize Sharepoint to its fullest is through end user training for Microsoft SharePoint. This may, unfortunately, take up a large portion of IT's time and efforts, so many companies pursue external help from IT support companies. Finding a partner to help advise and walk through the process will relieve the IT team and allow them to focus on updating SharePoint and making sure it's ready for its use. When you're ready to find a partner, be sure to make yourself an all-inclusive checklist of requirements you believe in or take a look at this list.  You, or with the help of a partner, can get everyone trained to be comfortable using SharePoint and use it to benefit your company. 

Looking for the perfect partner to help you through the SharePoint migration process? Look no further! Contact us today for your free SharePoint consultation!