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Microsoft Teams Governance Playbook

By Errin O'Connor, Founder & Chief AI Architect, EPC Group

Control chaos and enable collaboration

The definitive guide to Microsoft Teams governance for enterprise organizations. Establish policies, automate lifecycle management, and maintain compliance while enabling productive collaboration.

40 pages
2 hours
December 2025
9,234 downloads
PDF Document
3.5 MB
EO
Errin O'Connor
Founder & Chief AI Architect

Microsoft Press bestselling author with enterprise consulting experience since 1997.

What's Inside

  • Team creation request workflow
  • Naming convention templates
  • Guest access policy matrix
  • Lifecycle automation scripts
  • Team templates library
  • Compliance monitoring dashboard

Table of Contents

1Why Teams Governance Matters
Pages 1-6
2Team Creation Policies
Pages 7-14
3Naming & Classification
Pages 15-20
4Guest Access Controls
Pages 21-26
5Lifecycle Management
Pages 27-34
6Templates & Automation
Pages 35-38
7Monitoring & Reporting
Pages 39-40

Preview

Microsoft Teams adoption has exploded across organizations of all sizes. But with rapid adoption comes governance challenges: team sprawl, inconsistent naming, abandoned teams, and guest access concerns. This playbook provides practical guidance for establishing Teams governance that balances user enablement with organizational control...

Who Should Read This

  • Microsoft 365 Administrators
  • IT Governance Teams
  • Compliance Officers
  • Security Teams

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