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Microsoft Teams - Initial Planning and Setup — Collaboration Deployment

Microsoft Teams - Initial Planning and Setup is a $500, 1 week implementation service (SKU ITPWW390IMPOT; manager Roman Sotnik) for organizations that need help determining requirements for Teams, identifying necessary groups and modules, developing a statement of work, and configuring Teams according to that statement of work. IT Partner collects the required information, provides and approves the SOW with the client, configures Teams according to the SOW, provides informational letters and booklets about working with Teams, and provides a project closeout report. Licenses, employee training, configuration of workstations and mobile devices, and migration of any data are not included.

Timeline 1 weekService owner Roman SotnikOffice 365microsoft 365

What this engagement is

Microsoft Teams is a unified communication platform that combines workplace chat, video meetings, file storage, including file collaboration, and application integration. In this service, IT Partner helps determine your requirements for using Teams, the necessary groups and modules, and a scheme for working with Teams based on information received from you. IT Partner then develops a statement of work for implementation and configures Teams according to the SOW.

Success criteria

01The statement of work for Teams implementation is developed
02Teams infrastructure is configured according to the SOW
03Employees can access Teams using desktop and mobile clients, as well as web versions

What you receive

Statement of work for Teams implementation
Teams configuration according to the statement of work
Informational letters and booklets about working with Teams
Project closeout report indicating the final project status, including acceptance criteria matching, outstanding issues, and the final budget

How the work unfolds

Kickoff meeting

Kickoff meeting

Q&A session

Q&A session

Preparation and configuration of Teams according to customer requirements

Preparation and configuration of Teams according to customer requirements

Installation of Teams desktop and mobile clients

Installation of Teams desktop and mobile clients

Testing and working use of Teams

Testing and working use of Teams

Gather feedback

Gather feedback

Verification and fixing of issues, if any

Verification and fixing of issues, if any

Prerequisites

None.

Who does what

IT Partner

  • Collect information for the development of the statement of work
  • Provide the statement of work and approve it with the client
  • Configure Teams according to the statement of work
  • Provide informational letters and booklets about working with Teams

Your team

  • Coordinate Client resources and staff schedules
  • Provide a dedicated point of contact responsible for working with IT Partner
  • Coordinate any outside vendor resources and schedules
  • Configure all network equipment, such as load balancers, routers, firewalls, and switches
  • Review and approve engagement deliverables promptly

What's not included

Licenses
Employee training
Configuration of workstations and mobile devices
Migration of any data
More extensive documentation can be provided for an additional fee.

Limitations & technical notes

!The plan may vary depending on your needs.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in the Microsoft Teams - Initial Planning and Setup service?

Microsoft Teams - Initial Planning and Setup includes requirements discovery, identification of needed Teams groups and modules, development of a statement of work, and configuration of Teams according to the approved statement of work. IT Partner also provides informational letters and booklets about working with Teams and a project closeout report with final status, acceptance criteria matching, outstanding issues, and final budget.

How much does the Microsoft Teams - Initial Planning and Setup service cost?

The Microsoft Teams - Initial Planning and Setup service is listed at $500. This price applies to the defined implementation scope, and items outside the stated scope—such as licenses, employee training, device configuration, data migration, or more extensive documentation—are not included.

How long does the Teams initial planning and setup engagement take?

The Microsoft Teams - Initial Planning and Setup service is planned as a 1 week engagement. The plan may vary depending on customer needs, so any schedule constraints or special requirements should be confirmed with IT Partner during kickoff.

What is the main outcome of this Teams setup service?

The main outcome is that a statement of work for Teams implementation is developed and Teams infrastructure is configured according to that statement of work. A successful engagement also means employees can access Teams using desktop and mobile clients, as well as the web version.

Does this service include Microsoft Teams licenses?

No, Microsoft Teams licenses are not included in this service. The engagement covers planning, statement of work development, and configuration according to the SOW, so licensing needs should be addressed separately before or during planning.

Does IT Partner provide employee training as part of this Teams service?

No, employee training is not included in the Microsoft Teams - Initial Planning and Setup service. IT Partner does provide informational letters and booklets about working with Teams, but formal employee training would need to be arranged separately.

Does this service include migration of existing chat, files, or collaboration data into Teams?

No, migration of any data is not included in this service. The scope is focused on planning and configuring Teams according to the approved statement of work, so data migration would require a separate discussion or service.

Will IT Partner configure employee workstations or mobile devices for Teams?

No, configuration of workstations and mobile devices is not included in this service. The implementation plan references installation of Teams desktop and mobile clients, but the stated exclusions specifically say workstation and mobile device configuration is outside scope, so the exact client-install assistance should be confirmed with IT Partner.

What information does IT Partner collect before configuring Teams?

IT Partner collects the information needed to develop the statement of work, including customer requirements for using Teams and the necessary groups and modules. This is important because Teams is configured according to the approved SOW rather than as a generic one-size-fits-all setup.

What happens during the Teams setup engagement?

The engagement typically includes a kickoff meeting, Q&A session, preparation and configuration of Teams according to customer requirements, Teams client installation activities, testing and working use of Teams, feedback gathering, and verification or fixing of issues if any. The plan may vary depending on the customer’s needs.

What are the customer’s responsibilities during the Teams implementation?

The customer is responsible for coordinating internal resources and staff schedules, providing a dedicated point of contact, coordinating outside vendor resources if needed, configuring network equipment such as load balancers, routers, firewalls, and switches, and promptly reviewing and approving deliverables. These responsibilities matter because IT Partner configures Teams according to agreed requirements, but customer-side access, scheduling, approvals, and network readiness remain with the client.

What is IT Partner responsible for in this Teams planning and setup service?

IT Partner is responsible for collecting information for the statement of work, providing the statement of work and approving it with the client, configuring Teams according to that statement of work, and providing informational letters and booklets about working with Teams. IT Partner also provides a project closeout report at the end of the engagement.

Are there any prerequisites for buying this Teams setup service?

The service lists no prerequisites. However, because licenses are not included and the customer is responsible for network equipment configuration, any licensing or network readiness needs should be reviewed with IT Partner before implementation begins.

Will this Teams setup cause downtime or business disruption?

The service description does not specify planned downtime. Because the engagement is focused on initial planning, configuration, testing, and enabling access to Teams, any business impact should be confirmed with IT Partner based on the customer’s environment and requirements.

What deliverables will we receive at the end of the Teams setup project?

Deliverables include the statement of work for Teams implementation, Teams configuration according to that statement of work, informational letters and booklets about working with Teams, and a project closeout report. The closeout report indicates final project status, acceptance criteria matching, outstanding issues, and the final budget.

How is project success measured for this Teams service?

Success is measured by development of the Teams implementation statement of work, configuration of Teams infrastructure according to that SOW, and employees being able to access Teams using desktop clients, mobile clients, and web versions. These criteria reflect the defined scope of an initial planning and setup engagement.

Can the Teams implementation plan be customized for our organization?

Yes, the plan may vary depending on your needs. IT Partner determines requirements, identifies necessary groups and modules, develops the statement of work with the client, and then configures Teams according to that approved SOW.

What happens if issues are found during testing?

The implementation plan includes testing and working use of Teams, gathering feedback, and verification and fixing of issues if any. Any remaining outstanding issues are documented in the project closeout report, along with final project status and acceptance criteria matching.

Does this service include detailed documentation for administrators or end users?

The service includes informational letters and booklets about working with Teams. More extensive documentation is not included in the base service and can be provided for an additional fee.

Who manages this Microsoft Teams - Initial Planning and Setup service?

The service is identified as SKU ITPWW390IMPOT and lists Roman Sotnik as the manager. Prospective buyers can reference that SKU and service title when confirming scope, timing, and any environment-specific details with IT Partner.

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