Embarking on a digital workplace project is an exciting journey, filled with opportunities to redefine how teams collaborate, communicate, and work efficiently. But as many project leaders will tell you, one of the most daunting obstacles comes not from the technology itself, but from content production. Our clients often recount the same challenges: securing buy-in and participation from teams when it comes to creating content.
While stakeholders may understand the importance of a well-populated digital workplace, many are hesitant to invest the time and effort it requires. The challenge of getting teams to create relevant and consistent content for intranets, knowledge bases, and collaboration spaces can feel like an uphill battle.
This reluctance often stems from a combination of factors:
In practice, this can lead to delays and gaps in critical information.
Microsoft Researcher agents are now available for Microsoft 365 Copilot-licensed users as of May 30th. This agent has transitioned out of the Microsoft Frontier program.
Researcher, now integrated within Copilot is a new feature set to change the game, making content creation not just easier, but more useful for business stakeholders.
Designed to support business stakeholders and content creators, Researcher acts as a virtual assistant, helping to streamline and optimise the content production process.
If, for example, you need to write departmental content, a question can be asked of Researcher and Researcher will look across all your M365 services for the answer, including Outlook, Teams meeting recordings, your OneNote as well as office files such as PowerPoint and Word.
Researcher allows digital workplace content owners to generate the insights they require safely and securely within only a matter of minutes. This service is designed to keep the process of content creation seamless and stress-free, improving efficiency and reducing content creation effort.
It is possible to also exclude specific documents or sources from the answer. Unlike other editions of Copilot, Researcher explains where it’s looking.
Do you find yourself struggling to find the right words? Researcher can suggest outlines, headings, and key points, providing a clear framework for content creation. This helps users focus on the message they want to convey rather than worrying about structure.
Whether starting from scratch or enhancing existing materials, Researcher uses natural language processing to generate polished text in seconds. Users can then edit or refine the content to suit their specific needs.
By addressing the most common pain points in content creation, Researcher offers a host of benefits for digital workplace projects:
With the heavy lifting done by Researcher, stakeholders are far more likely to contribute content, demystifying the process and making it accessible to everyone.
The AI ensures a level of professionalism and coherence that might otherwise take hours of effort. This guarantees a polished and credible end result.
Reduced barriers to content creation mean that digital workplace projects can hit their milestones without delays caused by incomplete or subpar contributions.
Well-written, comprehensive content leads to a digital workplace that employees want to use, fostering better communication and collaboration across the organisation.
Picture this: your team is in the early stages of a project, tasked with launching a cutting-edge intranet for a global workforce. The clock is ticking, and traditionally, pulling together content from various departments, scattered across continents with differing priorities, could stretch into months of back-and-forth emails and missed deadlines.
But now, equipped with the innovative Researcher in Copilot, you can turn that daunting task into a streamlined process. Simply input a prompt like, “Summarise our department’s achievements for the past quarter,” and watch the magic unfold.
Within minutes, the AI crafts a polished draft, drawing data from your organisation’s internal digital workspace. It’s ready and waiting for you to refine, ensuring every detail aligns perfectly with your vision. Suddenly, what once felt like an uphill battle becomes a seamless and efficient experience.
So, when you’re looking to launch your next intranet project and update your internal knowledge bases, Microsoft 365 Researcher in Copilot is here to help. Think of it as your built-in personal assistant. It’s time to embrace the future of content creation and take your digital workplace strategy to the next level.
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