Ryan Clark

As the Modern Workplace Architect at Mr. SharePoint, I help companies of all sizes better leverage Modern Workplace and Digital Process Automation investments. I am also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) for SharePoint and Microsoft 365.

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Best SharePoint Premium Features for Large Organizations (Here’s My Take)

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If you’re already on M365, someone in IT or finance will eventually ask whether Premium is worth the line item. That’s the right question. The answer depends on where you are: For most organizations under 200 people, the math probably doesn’t work. You don’t have the volume or compliance pressure to justify the licensing. For larger enterprises, it’s a different conversation. I’ll walk you through the features that actually deliver and where to start. What Is SharePoint Premium? (And How It’s Different From Standard SharePoint Online) SharePoint Premium adds an enterprise layer to your existing setup, which focuses on content

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Jira Alternatives for Development Projects: What I Tell My Clients

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When Atlassian killed Jira Server in February 2024, a lot of IT leaders had a budget conversation they weren’t planning to have. Two options emerged: That second option is more popular than people expect. If your team is already on M365, you’re probably paying for tools you haven’t fully turned on. Azure DevOps, Power BI, Power Automate, the whole Power Platform sitting there waiting. For M365 shops, the “Jira alternative” question is really an activation question. Why Teams Are Looking Beyond Jira Jira works. It’s the gold standard for a reason, and G2 reviewers give it 4.3/5 across 7,500+ reviews.

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The Anatomy of a Great SharePoint Intranet Homepage (From Someone Who’s Built Them)

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91% of organizations have an intranet. Only 13% of employees use it daily. 31% never touch it. I’ve built these homepages across industries. The patterns are always the same: The gap between “we built an intranet” and “employees actually use our intranet” is almost always the homepage. It’s where adoption lives or dies. The good news? This is fixable. It starts by understanding what each component of your homepage actually does. Why Most Intranet Homepages Fail Here’s what separates the winners from everyone else: high-performing SharePoint intranets see 87% unique visits monthly. The low performers? Less than 45%. Source: https://www.origamiconnect.com/intranet-engagement-study

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