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Microsoft Copilot that actually delivers value

What you're buying: Clarity

Copilot licences without the foundation never pay back.

Productivity Partnership + Microsoft Copilot — built to work in your tenant.

Copilot is only as good as what it can access. Productivity Partnership + Copilot builds SharePoint readiness, permissions, Power Platform automations, and monthly training so M365 AI compounds month on month.

Foundation for Copilot: structured SharePoint, permissions, governance, Power Automate workflows, and workflow-specific training — ongoing monthly rhythm.

Copilot rollout — permissions first

SharePoint boundaries, licence plan, and adoption goals. We reply with FC-19 readiness or Productivity Partnership fit.

Security check

David Goulding delivers this work directly — senior engineering, not a handoff team.

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Problems we solve

  • We have Copilot licences but answers are irrelevant or expose the wrong content.
  • SharePoint is unstructured — Copilot can't find what teams need.
  • Permissions are wrong — sensitive content could surface to the wrong people.
  • Generic Copilot training didn't stick; staff still work around it.

What's included

  • Copilot deployment and licence optimisation
  • SharePoint structure and permissions for Copilot readiness
  • Power Automate workflows that complement Copilot (onboarding, approvals, reporting)
  • Monthly training on real workflows in Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook
  • Ongoing optimisation as use cases evolve
  • Data governance so Copilot draws from trustworthy sources

What's not included

  • Copilot licence fees (client-owned Microsoft agreement)
  • Full M365 tenant rebuild without agreed scope
  • 24×7 IT support

Process

How we deliver

Foundation: 2–4 weeks · Ongoing: Productivity Partnership monthly rhythm

  1. 01

    Assess readiness

    SharePoint, permissions, and data quality for Copilot.

  2. 02

    Foundation

    Governance, site structure, and priority content migration.

  3. 03

    Deploy & train

    Copilot rollout with workflow-specific training.

  4. 04

    Monthly builds

    Automations and Copilot use cases added each month.

Before

  • Copilot licences with low adoption
  • Unstructured SharePoint undermining AI answers
  • Security concerns slowing every new AI initiative

After

  • Copilot giving useful answers from governed content
  • Power Platform automations removing manual steps around M365
  • Team using AI inside tools they already open daily

Packages

FC-19 · Copilot Readiness (project)

Before buying or expanding Copilot seats

Data boundaries, permissions review, rollout order

$2,750

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NA-CORE · Productivity Partnership + Copilot

Licences live — need ongoing capability building

Monthly Copilot + automation builds with SharePoint governance

From $3,500/month

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All prices in AUD. GST applies to Australian clients.

Proof

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  • Adoption: Team live on day one — built around their process
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  • Downtime: Zero unplanned outage during migration
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Common questions

Can you just sell us Copilot licences?
We focus on making Copilot work — structure, governance, training, and automations. Licences stay on your Microsoft agreement; we make the environment Copilot-ready and keep improving month on month.
Do we need Productivity Partnership or a project?
FC-19 Copilot Readiness is the right start if seats aren't live yet. Productivity Partnership is for organisations that want continuous improvement — not a one-off deployment deck.

Ready to get started?

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