In a time when executives are requesting iPads and iPhones as part of standard issued IT equipment, "SharePoint Governance" can be seen as a boring phrase, but nevertheless it is an important one. This is especially true when businesses are increasingly betting their livelihood and reputation on the latest technology.

In almost every failed SharePoint deployment we have witnessed, the main reasons are lack of governance or poor governance, weak leadership, or uninformed managers. This chapter bridges the gap between the uncontrolled environments so often seen with a SharePoint engagement, and the endless approval sign-off process requirement you see in other business areas.

By the end of this chapter, through the format of various questions and answers, you will have been introduced to how to apply governance to your SharePoint deployment with a balanced approach, which we are calling "Just enough governance". This approach is eye opening for many senior...