SharePoint the Reality Series 5

ody">showcasing the best practices of adoption leaders.
The point, counsels Reed, is to include some “stretch
In the adoption of SharePoint, a four-stage maturitygoals” within each maturity level to encourage
model is a great way to determine where knowledgegreater use of the platform.
gaps exist, what facets require additional education“What is curious,” says Hugo Esperanca,
and how to help people expand their use ofSharePoint solutions architect and partner at Collaboris,
SharePoint. According to Lee Reed, a senior“is that all companies adopting SharePoint seem to
SharePoint strategy consultant with Northridge,go through the same evolution path.” A maturity
departments will not progress in lockstep, whichmodel helps to prioritize the right functions and how to
elevates the importance of the maturity model as aphase them in to fit your business requirements.
benchmarking tool for evaluating progress and