Description

A focused course, tailored for you

The SharePoint Developer's Course on Auditing Custom Solutions When Governance Gaps Threaten Deployments

Turn chaotic custom code reviews into a repeatable audit process that keeps your SharePoint environment compliant and your releases on schedule.

Stop rebuilding the same SharePoint asset register every sprint while audit deadlines keep slipping.

$199 one-time

Tailored to your situation. Access within 24 hours. 30-day money-back.

Includes a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access, generated for your specific situation.

Why this course

You spend weeks chasing down undocumented web parts, orphaned lists, and mismatched permissions after each sprint, while the governance board demands proof of control. The tooling you rely on, ad-hoc PowerShell scripts and scattered SharePoint Designer files, creates hand-off friction, and senior managers keep asking for a single source of truth.

When a compliance audit looms, you scramble to assemble evidence from multiple site collections, risking missed deadlines and costly re-work. The lack of a structured review process means every release carries the risk of hidden security holes, performance degradation, and stakeholder push-back, jeopardizing both your project timeline and your reputation as a reliable developer.

What you walk away with

Produce a complete audit-ready inventory of all custom solutions within two weeks.
Apply a consistent risk scoring model to prioritize remediation effort.
Generate a governance-ready evidence pack that satisfies internal audit queries.
Automate the collection of permissions and usage metrics across site collections.
Establish a recurring review cadence that integrates with your sprint cycle.

The 12 modules

Module 1. Mapping Custom Assets

Identify every custom web part, workflow, and site template across the farm.

Module 2. Permissions Baseline

Extract and normalize permission sets to spot over-privileged access.

Module 3. Risk Scoring Framework

Apply a weighted score to each asset based on exposure and usage.

Module 4. Evidence Collection Automation

Build PowerShell pipelines that pull logs, version history, and usage stats.

Module 5. Compliance Checklist Alignment

Match each asset against the governance checklist items required for audit.

Module 6. Remediation Planning

Create a prioritized backlog of fixes with clear owner and deadline.

Module 7. Documentation Templates

Populate standard asset registers and risk registers with collected data.

Module 8. Dashboard Reporting

Design a live SharePoint dashboard that surfaces risk and compliance status.

Module 9. Stakeholder Communication

Craft concise executive summaries and technical briefs for governance boards.

Module 10. Recurring Review Cadence

Integrate a quarterly audit loop into your sprint planning process.

Module 11. Continuous Improvement Loop

Implement feedback mechanisms to refine risk scoring and evidence capture.

Module 12. Final Packaged Deliverable

Assemble a ready-to-present audit package that includes all registers, dashboards, and executive briefs.

How this addresses your situation

Specific modules that map to what you said you are dealing with.

Module 1 covers Mapping Custom Assets , exactly the endless hunt you face when new web parts appear without documentation after each release.

Module 5 covers Compliance Checklist Alignment , precisely the gap you encounter when governance asks for a single proof point but you have fragmented checklists.

Module 8 covers Dashboard Reporting , the exact need you have to show leadership a live risk view instead of static screenshots during quarterly reviews.

What you get with this course

A populated asset inventory template with 50 sample entries.
A permissions baseline spreadsheet pre-filled for common roles.
A risk scoring matrix with weighted categories.
PowerShell scripts for automated evidence extraction.
A governance compliance checklist aligned to audit requirements.
Remediation backlog worksheet with RACI assignments.
A live dashboard design guide for SharePoint.
Executive summary briefing deck template.
Quarterly review cadence playbook.
Continuous improvement feedback form.
Final audit evidence pack checklist.
Implementation playbook tailored to your environment.

What you will have in hand by Day 1, Week 1, Month 1

Day 1: tailored playbook in hand, asset inventory template pre-populated for your environment, permissions spreadsheet ready for immediate use.

Week 1: first version of the compliance dashboard live and shared with the governance lead, initial risk score report generated.

Month 1: recurring quarterly review process operating, evidence pack ready for any audit request, leadership receives concise risk brief.

Before and after

Before

Your current state is a patchwork of scattered .xml files, ad-hoc PowerShell snippets, and handwritten notes stored in personal OneDrive folders. Evidence lives in email threads, and every governance review forces you to rebuild the same inventory, causing missed sprint commitments and audit warnings.

After

After the course you have a single, up-to-date asset register, an automated permissions report, and a live compliance dashboard. Evidence is ready for any audit, and you can present a concise risk summary to leadership each quarter, freeing up development time for new features.

What happens if you do not address this

If you ignore this, the next audit cycle will flag missing evidence, forcing you to halt deployments while senior management questions your control over custom code. The resulting delay can push your project timeline into the next fiscal quarter and jeopardize your performance review.

Who it is for

A SharePoint developer who builds custom web parts, workflows, and site templates daily, juggling sprint deliverables with governance reviews, and who needs a concrete method to capture, validate, and present the technical evidence without spending weeks on manual documentation.

Who this is NOT for. This is not for someone who needs a 101 introduction to SharePoint basics or a vendor recommendation rather than a repeatable audit method.

How it arrives

Within 24 hours of purchase your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it. The playbook is hand-built around your specific situation, not LLM-generated boilerplate.

Time investment. 6 hours of focused work spread over a week, saving an estimated 40-60 hours of internal scaffolding effort.

Why $199 is the right number

A half-day consultant would cost $2-5K for the same scope, generic compliance courses run $800-2K, and DIY approaches demand 60+ hours of trial-and-error. At $199 you get a complete, ready-to-use system that delivers ROI in weeks.

FAQ

Do I need prior audit experience to follow the course?

No, the modules walk you through each step using familiar SharePoint tools and scripts.

Will the templates work with my existing PowerShell scripts?

Yes, the provided scripts are designed to integrate with any standard SharePoint administration setup.

Can I apply this to on-premises and SharePoint Online environments?

Both environments are covered; the playbook includes environment-specific adjustments.

What if I already have a governance checklist in place?

The course maps directly to your checklist, helping you fill gaps rather than replace existing work.

30-day money-back guarantee. If after a week of working through the materials this is not what you needed, reply to the receipt email and a full refund is processed. No questions, no forms.

Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.