12 Questions to Ask Any Digital Workplace Vendor Before You Sign

Why download this checklist?

Spot the guest-account trap
Learn why most frontline access "solutions" break on authentication and admin overhead — before you sign, not after.

Separate connectors from native platforms
Understand the real architectural difference between a tool that lives inside your M365 tenant and one that just talks to it.

Score vendors with evidence, not promises
Use a green/yellow/red scoring framework across 12 questions to compare vendors objectively, side by side.

Catch the compliance blind spot
Find out which vendors can actually track whether frontline workers have seen an updated SOP — and which can't.

Get a real implementation timeline
Learn what a credible Phase 1 timeline looks like, so you're not promised six weeks and handed nine months.

Protect IT from becoming the bottleneck
See the questions that reveal whether a platform truly takes maintenance off your team's plate, or just says it does.

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IT directors and architects evaluating SharePoint-based intranet vendors for frontline-heavy manufacturing environments.

Digital workplace and intranet managers trying to separate real M365-native platforms from connectors and APIs.

Procurement and RFP leads who need a structured, repeatable way to compare vendors beyond price.

Communications and HR leaders who depend on the platform working for frontline workers without full M365 licenses.

CIOs and IT VPs who want proof points before committing budget to a multi-year platform decision.

Ready-to-use

Our cloud-based intranet solution is ready to use right out of the box, providing organizations with a range of tools and features to get started.

Customizable, scalable & open

Powell Intranet software is highly customizable and scalable, allowing organizations to tailor it to fit their specific needs and requirements.

Microsoft 365 services

Our intranet solution is built on Microsoft 365, giving organizations access to all the tools and features they need to stay connected, collaborate, and work efficiently.

Security & Compliance

Powell Intranet meets the highest enterprise-grade standards for data protection, with built-in security and compliance features to keep your organization’s information safe.

Don't sign with a digital workplace vendor until you've asked these 12 questions

A practical checklist for manufacturing IT leaders evaluating SharePoint-based intranet platforms — built to surface the gaps that only show up once you're knee-deep in implementation.

Why download this checklist?

Who is this checklist for?

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