- intranet portals: Companies create internal portals for employees to share news, announcements and important resources centrally.
- document management: Teams use SharePoint to store and collaborate on documents, manage versions and control access.
- project management: project teams use SharePoint to centrally organize project plans, task lists, calendars and progress reports.
- forms and workflows: Departments use SharePoint to digitize forms for internal requests, approval processes and other workflows.
- knowledge database: Support and service teams create knowledge databases to catalog frequently asked questions and solution documents.
- team websites: Individual departments or project teams create dedicated websites to centralize specific content, resources and discussions on a particular topic or project.
- calendar management: Teams use SharePoint calendars to plan and share appointments, meetings and company events.
- Extranets: Companies set up secure extranet areas to share specific content or applications with external partners, suppliers or customers.
- social features: Employees use discussion forums, blogs and community sites in SharePoint to exchange ideas and inform colleagues about important topics.
- archiving: Companies use SharePoint to archive old documents and data securely and in compliance with the law.
These examples illustrate how Microsoft SharePoint can be used in different business scenarios and departments to improve collaboration, manage information efficiently and optimize business processes.
