Why these assets exist
Most governance programs stall because teams move straight to tooling without a shared operating model. These assets are meant to be reused in workshops, architecture reviews, and implementation sprints.
They are intentionally lightweight so teams can adapt them quickly.
Linkable assets (frameworks, checklists, templates)
1) Microsoft 365 Governance Framework (one‑page overview)
A concise model that defines the what, who, and how across identity, data protection, and collaboration controls.
- Use when aligning security, IT, and business owners
- Works as a blueprint for quarterly governance reviews
2) Security & Compliance Baseline Checklist
A practical checklist you can run every time a tenant or workload is updated.
- Identity: MFA, Conditional Access, role segmentation
- Data: sensitivity labels, DLP, retention, eDiscovery
- Devices: compliant devices, managed endpoints, posture
3) Copilot Data Boundary Readiness Matrix
A structured way to assess where Copilot can be safely enabled.
- Permissions and data exposure risk by department
- High‑risk data sources identified early
- Prioritized cleanup tasks before rollout
4) Change Management Template for M365 Rollouts
A simple rollout template to keep adoption and governance aligned.
- Stakeholders, timeline, and comms plan
- Security validation gates
- Post‑launch measurement checklist
Where this fits in your stack
If you want deeper context, use these pillar guides:
- Microsoft 365 Architecture Pillar
- Security & Compliance Pillar
- Copilot Governance Pillar
- Power Platform Pillar
Next step
If you want a tailored version of the framework for your environment, contact me and I’ll customize it to your governance model.