Hello again from the Maturity Model for Microsoft 365 Team!

The Maturity Model for Microsoft 365 continues to evolve—and so does our community.

Since our first newsletter, we’ve reached even more people and had some great conversations during our Practitioner Calls. It’s open for everyone, you really don’t need to be an expert to join—everyone’s welcome, no prior experience necessary.

Since the last newsletter, we’ve welcomed new folks and had some great chats during our Practitioner Calls. You don’t need any prior experience to join—just curiosity and a love for figuring things out together.

We’re also floating an idea in the Core Team: what if we revisited all the competencies from the start? A lot has changed—tech, teams, ways of working. Maybe it’s time to revisit the competencies and talk about it.

What do you think?
👉 Join our LinkedIn group and tell us. Or let us know what you're missing—we aim to please.

Thanks for being part of this growing community. And as always, if these updates aren’t your thing, feel free to unsubscribe—no hard feelings. But we hope you’ll stay and keep exploring digital maturity with us.

If you think a colleague, other community member, or friend might be interested in the Maturity Model, please feel free to forward this newsletter to them. They can sign up to get the newsletter, too.

Next Session: Practical Scenario - Branding in Microsoft 365

This month, we’re tackling a topic every org thinks they’ve figured out… until they realize they haven’t: Brand Management.

We’ll walk through a real-world scenario, exploring how branding evolves from a scattered mess of logos and fonts to a fully optimized system that fuels company culture, communication, and trust.

Our ✨ guest star ✨ Simon Hudson will guide us through each maturity level—from chaotic startups to global brand machines—sharing insights, pitfalls, and practical steps to level up. Expect great storytelling, solid strategy, and plenty of “a-ha” moments.

🎥 Turn your camera on—we’re doing another Together Mode snapshot!
📎 Don’t miss the session—link to join is below.

📅 Register now and join the discussion!
🔗 https://aka.ms/mm4m365/invite​

Recap of last session: Maturity Model and AI Agents

Last time, Simon Doy guided us through the wild world of AI agents—how they work, how they’re different from Copilots, and what organizations need to consider before jumping in. Think junior teammates powered by generative AI, not just a smarter Clippy.

Instead of rushing to the shiny stuff, we focused on maturity:

• Where are you now?
• What do you need to have in place before AI agents can actually deliver value?
• From governance and training to content sprawl and human-in-the-loop thinking—this was a session packed with insight (and a few laughs, too).

Missed it? Don’t worry—we’ve got the recording and slides ready for you below.

​https://youtu.be/wI_452J6Trc?si=qX4U2YXIIDERIwgz

MM4M365 Articles & Resources

Looking for practical guidance? Explore MM4M365 content, including:
✅ Competency models
✅ Real-world scenarios & templates
✅ Practitioner Call invites
✅ Community insights & best practices

🔗 Find it all on Microsoft Learn: https://aka.ms/m365-community-docs

Upcoming Sessions

We meet every third Thursday of the month (except for summer and winter holidays). Add the full schedule to your calendar:
🔗 https://aka.ms/mm4m365/invite

🗓️ May 20, 2025 – Security Culture with ⭐ Galen Keene ⭐
→ How do you build security awareness and accountability across your organization?

🗓️ June 17, 2025 – TBD
🗓️ July & August – Summer Break

Let’s stay connected!

We have a new LinkedIn Group and a new email address! The LinkedIn Group is brand new, so help us kickstart discussions and engage!

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🔹 Community Calls & Blog
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🔹 Samples & Solutions
🔹 SDKs & Tools

We hope to see you at our next session! 🚀

– The MM4M365 Team

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