SharePoint groups and permissions were for a long time the only permission system for SharePoint. When Microsoft introduced the Microsoft 365 permission system a few years ago, many things changed—slowly but steadily. Granting permissions became easier, and these then became valid for all Microsoft 365 applications. Today many people don’t know the SharePoint groups and […]
How to Create Permanent URL’s in SharePoint Using the Document ID Feature
On your SharePoint project homepage or on sub-pages, you placed hyperlinks to documents which are located in different document libraries. Now it can happen that documents are moved to other libraries on your site or are renamed. If someone wants now to access this document via the respective hyperlink, they receive an error message. I’ll […]
How to Estimate the Effort of Backlog Items With Points Using Planning Poker and Magic Estimation
The effort of backlog items in Scrum should be estimated so that a Scrum team knows how many of them it can implement in the next Sprint. The developers estimate the effort in the estimation meeting. This can be done with different methods. In this article I will show you how to estimate with points […]
SharePoint or Confluence – Which Is the Better Software for Managing Projects?
In many companies SharePoint and often Confluence are in use. They are probably the most used software tools in projects. One question I often hear is: Which is the better tool for projects and to support project management, Confluence or SharePoint? There is no clear answer to this from my point of view. It all […]
Avoid the Risk of Believing in Things Confidently Without Verifying Their Accuracy
Have you ever believed in something in your business life or during project execution that you were sure would happen? You were so confident, the situation was so clear, that you didn’t give it any more thought and made decisions on this basis. And when something went wrong, you asked yourself, why didn’t we invest […]
How to Use SharePoint Groups and Permissions Effectively in Your Project
If you have read my article SharePoint Groups and Permissions Explained, then you already know relatively well about SharePoint Groups and Permissions but also their difference to Microsoft 365 Groups. In this article, you will learn how to use them effectively and specifically. But you will also learn what your responsibility is as a site […]
SharePoint Groups and Permissions Explained
For new site owners, managing SharePoint groups and permissions can be quite challenging. I experienced the same difficulties many years ago. SharePoint groups and permissions are powerful tools that determine who can access your project site and what actions they can perform. As a SharePoint administrator for your project, it is crucial to understand these […]
How to Define Metadata in Choice Columns in SharePoint in Three Different Ways
A project generates a lot of data and lives from data. Without data and communication, projects and our economy would not be possible. There is a lot of data on your SharePoint site, such as specifications, contracts, quotes, business cases, etc. Metadata is generated automatically by your SharePoint site, on the other hand some is […]
How to Estimate the Effort for Product Backlog Items in Scrum
In Scrum, the effort of the work to be performed is estimated before each Sprint. This is not explicitly stated in the Scrum Guide, but it is best practice. In this article you will learn why you should estimate the effort of the backlog items and how to conduct the estimation meeting. But you also […]
What Are Epics, Features, User Stories and Tasks in Agile Project Management?
In Agile Project Management, you often hear the terms Epic, Features, User Stories and Task. When you read the Scrum Guide, you will find none of these terms in it. How can that be and what is the difference between these terms? If you would like to understand the difference and broaden your perspective, then […]