The 8 Governance Domains
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What is a SharePoint Governance Health Check?
A 3-week fixed-fee engagement that scores your SharePoint Online governance maturity across 8 domains: information architecture, permissions + sharing, content lifecycle + retention, site provisioning, naming conventions, Microsoft Purview integration, M365 group governance, external collaboration. Output: maturity scorecard + 12-month governance roadmap.
Why do enterprises need a SharePoint governance health check?
SharePoint tenants drift over time. What was a clean governance model at launch becomes 15 years of accumulated site sprawl, custom permission groups, orphaned content, duplicate sites, inconsistent naming, and missing retention policies. The health check provides an objective scorecard + roadmap to remediate before Copilot rollout amplifies governance gaps.
What are the 8 governance domains assessed?
(1) Information Architecture (taxonomy, hub sites, navigation), (2) Permissions + Sharing (group sprawl, external sharing, link policies), (3) Content Lifecycle + Retention (Microsoft Purview retention labels, deletion policies), (4) Site Provisioning (templates, request workflows, ownership), (5) Naming Conventions (sites, libraries, columns, content types), (6) Microsoft Purview Integration (sensitivity labels, DLP, eDiscovery), (7) M365 Group Governance (creation policy, expiration, naming, sponsors), (8) External Collaboration (B2B, guest access, partner channels).
How long does the SharePoint Governance Health Check take?
3 weeks fixed timeline. Week 1: tenant scan + governance artifact collection (existing policies, documentation, training). Week 2: scoring against EPC Group governance maturity model (Initial / Developing / Defined / Managed / Optimized). Week 3: roadmap + executive readout + 12-month remediation plan.
How much does the SharePoint Governance Health Check cost?
Fixed-fee $25,000-$50,000 based on tenant size: <500 sites $25K, 500-5,000 sites $35K, 5,000+ sites $50K. No hidden fees. Includes maturity scorecard + 12-month roadmap + executive readout.
What is the deliverable?
4 documents: (1) Governance Maturity Scorecard (8 domains × 5-level scale), (2) Gap Analysis with prioritized findings, (3) 12-Month Governance Roadmap with phase-by-phase milestones, (4) Microsoft Purview Integration Plan (sensitivity labels, retention policies, DLP).
Can this be combined with the Copilot Readiness Assessment?
Yes. Many clients combine both for $55K-$85K combined fixed-fee (vs $65K-$100K bought separately). Combined engagement runs 4-6 weeks and produces unified deliverables: governance + permissions + Copilot readiness + 90-day deployment plan + 12-month governance roadmap.
Does this include remediation execution?
No, the health check produces the plan. Execution can be self-performed by your IT team or extended to EPC Group ($75K-$300K depending on remediation scope). EPC Group governance maturity model is open and well-documented so internal teams can self-execute.
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