Information Architecture for SharePoint
Master the Fundamentals of SharePoint IA
A comprehensive training program that teaches you how to design logical, scalable SharePoint architectures that support real work—delivered in both video and written formats for flexible learning.
Most SharePoint Implementations Fail Because of Bad Information Architecture
Sites proliferate without purpose. Content is duplicated across dozens of locations. Permissions are a tangled mess. Users can't find what they need.
The root cause? A fundamental misunderstanding of how to structure SharePoint for real work.
This training gives you the foundational knowledge to design SharePoint architectures that actually work— architectures that scale, that users understand, and that make AI tools like Copilot effective instead of dangerous.
Learn Your Way
Access the same content in two formats—watch videos or read written guides. Choose what works for you.
Video Training
Watch step-by-step video lessons with screen recordings, real-world examples, and visual demonstrations of IA principles in action.
- 4+ hours of video content
- Screen recordings with annotations
- Real SharePoint environment examples
- Downloadable for offline viewing
Written Guides
Read comprehensive written documentation with diagrams, checklists, and reference materials you can search and bookmark.
- 100+ pages of documentation
- Diagrams and visual frameworks
- Searchable reference materials
- PDF downloads for printing
What You'll Learn
A structured curriculum covering the essential principles of SharePoint information architecture.
Foundations of Information Architecture
Understand what IA is, why it matters, and how it applies specifically to SharePoint environments.
- The principles of human-centered design
- How users actually find and use content
- The cost of bad IA (and the value of good IA)
Hub Site Architecture
Learn how to design logical hub structures that organize content by function, department, or business process.
- Hub vs. site vs. library—when to use each
- Designing for scale and growth
- Real-world hub architecture examples
Metadata & Taxonomy
Master the art of metadata design—the language that makes content findable and AI-ready.
- Term stores, content types, and managed metadata
- Designing taxonomies that users actually use
- Preparing metadata for Copilot and AI
Permissions & Security Architecture
Design permission structures that protect sensitive content without creating administrative nightmares.
- Inheritance vs. broken permissions
- SharePoint groups vs. Microsoft 365 groups
- Sensitivity labels and data classification
Governance & Lifecycle Management
Establish policies and processes that keep SharePoint clean, organized, and sustainable over time.
- Content lifecycle policies
- Site provisioning and ownership
- Retention, archiving, and deletion strategies
Master SharePoint IA. Build Architectures That Work.
Get lifetime access to both video and written training—learn at your own pace, in your preferred format.
Instant access • Video + Written formats • Lifetime updates