Advisory Services · Monthly Advisory

Who can help us make better Microsoft 365 decisions?

Most organizations do not need another software vendor—they need someone who understands how their technology should work together. Modern Workplace Advisory provides ongoing guidance across cloud architecture, identity, security, and platform decisions.

Who this is for

Internal IT, no M365 expertise

Feature rollouts you're unsure about

MSP handles tickets, not strategy

Platform decisions keep getting deferred

Purpose

Ongoing guidance for the platform you already run on.

Most organizations do not need another software vendor—they need someone who understands how their technology should work together. Modern Workplace Advisory provides ongoing guidance across cloud architecture, identity, security, governance, licensing decisions, and platform improvements.

We help your team evaluate changes, avoid costly mistakes, and continuously improve your cloud environment as your business evolves.

What's Included

A monthly rhythm of guidance.

Monthly advisory meetings with your team
Platform recommendations for M365 & Google Workspace
Governance guidance as your environment grows
Support for technical decisions before they're made
Ongoing roadmap discussions as priorities shift
How This Differs From Fractional Cloud Architect

Modern Workplace Advisory focuses on platform optimization for IT teams and business leaders—questions like "how should we use Teams?" Fractional Cloud Architect focuses on deep technical architecture for technical teams—questions like "how should we design identity architecture?" Many organizations use both as their needs span both levels.

Example Monthly Topics

What we might cover.

Every month is different—guidance is shaped around whatever's actually relevant to your environment right now. Here's a sense of the range.

Teams GovernanceLicensing OptimizationSharePoint StructureIdentity & Access ReviewsNew Feature RolloutsVendor EvaluationsSecurity Policy UpdatesCollaboration Tool Selection

Why Olson Tech

What separates us.

Monthly, cancel anytime

Same advisor every session

Scoped to your environment

not a generic playbook

No upsell built in

Want a trusted second opinion on tap?

Start with a conversation about how your team currently makes platform decisions—and where ongoing guidance would help most.