Power Automate (part of the Microsoft 365 suite) is a powerful low-code platform for workflow process automation and is also a major improvement over SharePoint Designer. It’s integrated with all of the M365 suite rather than just SharePoint, there are more pre-built triggers, and hundreds of LOB connectors and templates to get you started.
 
STILL HAVE SHAREPOINT WORKFLOWS?
In case you missed it, Microsoft announced in July that existing SharePoint 2010 workflows stop working on M365 as of November 1, 2020. SharePoint 2013 workflows are likely to quickly follow.
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While not every feature from SharePoint Designer 2010/2013 flows has made it into Power Automate, there are many compelling new features to consider.

Welcome to part three, the final installation of this blog series where we show you ways to make the most of your Microsoft 365 tools as a people manager.  In part one, we covered tips for managing calendars, meetings and files.  Part two was all about task management and automation.

Today’s blog is all about upskilling – how to use the tools you already have in M365 to create a culture of learning.

Here's what we'll cover

• How to use Microsoft Forms to create a quiz and integrate it as a knowledge check in a Stream video
• Why to consider using Yammer Communities
• How to deploy and customize the Microsoft Learning Pathways solution
• Putting it all together as a Learning & Development (L&D) Portal based on a SharePoint Online Communications site template
• Best practices for incorporating L&D into Microsoft Teams

​What is a Project Retrospective?
A project retrospective is an opportunity for project teams to reflect on the successes and challenges encountered during the project.  It provides time for introspection, away from the frenetic demands of project delivery, during which the team can discuss and analyze the project’s challenges and identify actions to be taken to avoid these issues in the future.  The retrospective is also an opportunity to build team cohesiveness and to celebrate the team’s successes.
In short, the goal of the retrospective is to improve team performance between one project and the next.

Organized as a structured workshop or meeting, retrospectives are typically held at the conclusion of a project, although they may also be held mid-project, following the completion of major milestones.

The following questions are commonly asked and answered during a retrospective:

• What was the team trying to accomplish?
• What did it actually accomplish?
• What contributed to this outcome?
• What can be done in the future to either replicate or avoid this outcome?