This article discusses ways of keeping up to date with Office 365 changes and some suggested actions. The pace of change with Office 365 is phenomenal, this benefits customers immensely with frequent new and improved features but it presents issues with managing all these changes. End-user impact, documentation, support, configuration, security etc. are all topics that can intersect with this process.
The immediate task is staying ahead of Office 365 changes. This is a very manageable process but does take some work. The Message center is the primary resource, it’s personalised to each tenant and provides a constant stream of updates and informational messages.
The Microsoft 365 roadmap is a heads up on upcoming changes that can be used to anticipate changes before they happen. While it’s going to be difficult to track the Microsoft 365 roadmap in its entirety, using it as a resource to check areas of interest is important. It's also possible to download the roadmap into an Excel spreadsheet for sorting and further analysis. Targeted release is another resource to use, to receive updates sooner and having an opportunity to test them in advance.
Office 365 rewards active interest and development from customers. Microsoft is constantly improving Office 365 and relies on the feedback it gets from customers, power-users, enthusiasts etc.