Pro SharePoint 2010 Governance

Common Pitfalls in Governance

We have discussed a number of good governance practices and we will discuss many more throughout this book. Let's take a moment to understand the types of problems to avoid through good governance.

The Goldilocks Approach

At the beginning of this chapter, we described the Goldilocks approach to governance: not too little, not too much. As you move forward you need to remember that the users of the system are real people who value their freedom and their contributions to the organization.

Each organization has its own culture and sometimes multiple cultures. Seek to understand the culture of your organization and fit your governance practices to the culture. Do not expect users to do things your way just because you ...