How to Review Your Deployment Exit Criteria

How to Review Your Deployment Exit Criteria

Before you begin deploying Microsoft 365 Apps, it is important to review your deployment exit criteria. This will help you to ensure that you have completed all of the necessary planning steps.

The deployment exit criteria includes the following items:

• How you will deploy Microsoft 365 Apps. Will you use the Office Deployment Tool, Intune, or Configuration Manager?
• How you will manage updates. Will you use a servicing profile, or will you manually deploy updates?
• Which update channels you will use. Will you use the Current Channel, Monthly Enterprise Channel, or Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel?
• Where you will store your source files. Will you store them on-premises, or will you use the cloud?
• Which devices you will deploy Microsoft 365 Apps to. Will you deploy it to all devices, or will you target specific groups of devices?
• How you will plan your upgrade. Will you upgrade all devices at once, or will you upgrade them in stages?
• How you will plan for shared computers. Will you use shared computer activation, or will you deploy Microsoft 365 Apps to each individual computer?

Once you have reviewed your deployment exit criteria, you can begin the deployment process.

Here are some tips for reviewing your deployment exit criteria:

• Make sure that you have completed all of the necessary planning steps. This will help to ensure that the deployment process is smooth and successful.
• Get input from other stakeholders. This will help you to identify any potential issues or challenges.
• Document your findings. This will help you to track your progress and to make sure that you are on track.

By following these tips, you can review your deployment exit criteria and ensure that you are ready to begin the deployment process.

How to Plan Your Upgrade from Existing Versions of Office

How to Plan Your Upgrade from Existing Versions of Office

Microsoft 365 Apps are a suite of productivity applications that are used by millions of people around the world. They are constantly being updated with new features and security improvements.

If you are currently using a previous version of Office, you may be wondering how to upgrade to Microsoft 365 Apps. Here are some tips on how to plan your upgrade:

1. Make sure that your devices are compatible with Microsoft 365 Apps. You can check the compatibility of your devices by visiting the Microsoft 365 Apps compatibility page.
2. Back up your data. Before you upgrade, it is important to back up your data. This will help to ensure that you do not lose any data during the upgrade process.
3. Uninstall any previous versions of Office. Microsoft 365 Apps does not support running alongside previous versions of Office. Therefore, you will need to uninstall any previous versions of Office before you upgrade.
4. Use the Office Deployment Tool to automate the upgrade. The Office Deployment Tool is a command-line tool that you can use to automate the upgrade process. This can save you time and effort.
5. Test the upgrade in a test environment. Before you upgrade your production environment, it is a good idea to test the upgrade in a test environment. This will help you to identify any problems with the upgrade process.

Here are some additional tips for planning your upgrade:

• Allow the Microsoft 365 Apps setup to automatically uninstall any existing MSI-based version of Office. This is the best practice, as it will help to ensure that your devices are properly upgraded.
• Use the RemoveMSI element in the Office Deployment Tool to automate the removal of previous versions of Office. This will save you time and effort.
• Test the upgrade in a test environment before you upgrade your production environment. This will help you to identify any problems with the upgrade process.

By following these tips, you can plan your upgrade from existing versions of Office and ensure that the upgrade process is smooth and successful.