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Technology, Governance and
Change Management

We Build The Base. You Grow.

If the information assets you rely on are in chaos, your people struggle, your progress sputters, and your growth stalls. Partner with Access Sciences. We’ll build a rock-solid information foundation that underpins your strategies, empowers your team, and supports the weight of your most ambitious goals. 

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Solidify Your Structure

The first step is to gain control of your information technology. Whether enhancing legacy systems, acquiring a new system, or something in between, we tailor precisely the information architecture you need. Plus, information governance solutions and change management plans are tied in to drive sustainability and adoption.

Propel Your Organization

Instead of being perplexed or frustrated by your information, you’re able to use it as a potent force to enable your people and advance your organization. Standing on your new foundation, you’re able to see farther, think bigger, stay focused on your objectives, and sprint toward them. 

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Our Services

  • Communications Strategy
  • Content Migration
  • Solution Architecture Design
  • Information Classification Models
  • Information Lifecycle Policies and Procedures
  • Systems Configuration and Implementation
  • Organizational Design and Readiness Assessments
  • Change Management and Training
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How do you elevate your information to its highest potential? Build the right launching pad.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do we need a separate Teams Governance Plan and SharePoint Governance Plan?
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    Do we need a separate Teams Governance Plan and SharePoint Governance Plan?

    Your Teams Governance Plan and SharePoint Governance Plan are separate but complementary governing documents under an overarching Office 365 Governance Plan. While these are two separate tools within the Office 365 suite, Teams utilizes SharePoint as well as other Office 365 components such as One Drive for Business, and Exchange Online to manage Teams content. Teams governance must therefore, align with governance plans for those applications.

    For example, SharePoint Governance focuses on site life cycle and management, Teams Governance focuses on the items mentioned in (previous FAQ) Microsoft Teams Governance best practices (i.e., Teams life cycles, naming standards, access, as well as data security and compliance. SharePoint sites provisioned through the Teams creation process, must still comply with SharePoint governance requirements.

  • How can we be sure that we have uncovered all our users’ requirements?
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    How can we be sure that we have uncovered all our users’ requirements?

    There are two dimensions to proper requirements coverage; breadth and depth. It is important to engage with users that represent all facets of the organization that will engage with, or be supported by, the system. It is equally important to ensure the conversation captures the needs of everyone, from “the shop floor” to “the executive suite.” Successful requirements coverage is measured by quality, not volume. In fact, one of the common mistakes that organizations make is to have so many requirements that they lose the focus on which requirements are important to success. Assurance in the requirements process comes from three things: investing the appropriate time and resources, engaging the breadth and depth of the organization, and having a track record of successful projects and lessons learned to use as an appropriate benchmark

  • How long will my enterprise software procurement process take?
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    How long will my enterprise software procurement process take?

    That can vary with the size and complexity of the organization, since engaging your stakeholders and gathering requirements are primary activities. However, a good rule of thumb is 60 – 120 days from project start until the RFP is issued. Once responses are received, you can plan on a similar timeframe to evaluate proposals, conduct demonstrations and other due diligence, and make a final selection.

  • How will this save my company money?
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    How will this save my company money?

    To reduce operating costs and minimize an organization’s information footprint, we develop a streamlined program for employees to create, access, use, and dispose of information throughout the information lifecycle. Our team researches the legal and regulatory retention requirements that apply to your organization, in order to define and implement defensible disposition of physical and electronic information. This allows the organization to derive cost savings wherever the information management program touches. The better you understand the information you create and use, the more value you can realize.

  • What are the key elements of a change program?
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    What are the key elements of a change program?

    When you attempt to roll out a project, you will encounter as many responses as there are affected individuals. You’ll need to use a complete toolbox of change strategies including:

    • Change readiness – Understanding an organization’s capacity for change, highlighting specific areas of risk or resistance, and plan a strategy to deal with it.
    • Stakeholder management – Building a coalition for change among your leaders and stakeholders and leveraging their influence.
    • Communication – Building awareness of and desire for change in your organization with targeted specific audiences.
    • Training – Providing people with the knowledge and ability to act on the change
    • Reinforcement – Turning your project or initiative into a sustainable and lasting change.
  • What is change management?
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    What is change management?

    Change management focuses on the people side of your project implementation.  Change management is a set of strategies and tools used to guide the individuals in an organization through a change and minimize the gap between current and desired behavior.

  • Where do I need to use change management?
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    Where do I need to use change management?

    Change in an organization disrupts the way people work. Change management is needed anywhere where there is a gap between old behavior including:

    • Standing up new technology, tools, or software
    • Implementing new processes and procedures
    • Leading culture change within your organization
    • Company reorganizations like mergers, acquisition and divestitures

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