Digital Solutions

Turn Your Microsoft 365 Investment into a Competitive Advantage

Strategic guidance and technical expertise to help your business work smarter through automation, better information management, and data-driven insights.

The Opportunity

Most businesses use a fraction of what Microsoft 365 can actually do for them. Your team sends emails, stores files, and holds meetings—but the platform’s real power lies in what else it can enable: streamlined workflows that run themselves, information that’s actually findable when you need it, and insights that help you make better decisions faster.

You’ve made the investment. The question is whether you’re getting the full value from it. Some businesses come to us with specific frustrations—SharePoint environments that have become impossible to navigate, manual processes that waste hours each week, or data scattered across systems with no clear visibility. Others simply recognise there’s more they could be doing but aren’t sure where the opportunities are.

Wherever you’re starting from, the capabilities are already there in your Microsoft 365 subscription. The challenge isn’t the technology—it’s knowing what’s possible and having someone with the expertise to make it happen.

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Our Approach

Digital Solutions isn’t about implementing Microsoft 365, it’s about focusing on what comes next: making your existing Microsoft 365 environment work the way your business needs it to.

Our team brings deep Microsoft 365 expertise combined with genuine understanding of business operations. We look at how your teams actually work, identify where technology creates friction rather than removing it, and design solutions that fit your processes—not force you to adapt to generic templates.

Whether it’s bringing structure to a chaotic SharePoint environment, automating workflows that waste valuable time, building custom applications for unique business needs, or creating dashboards that surface the insights you need, we approach each engagement as a partnership focused on tangible business outcomes.

We’re particularly focused on helping businesses leverage emerging AI capabilities within Microsoft 365. Technologies like Copilot and intelligent automation are changing what’s possible, and we help you adopt these capabilities thoughtfully, identifying where AI adds genuine value rather than implementing it for the sake of being “cutting edge.”

This isn’t about deploying every feature Microsoft offers. It’s about understanding your specific challenges and opportunities, then applying the right combination of Microsoft 365 capabilities to deliver measurable improvements in how your business operates.

When Basic Cybersecurity Isn't Enough Anymore

Cybersecurity used to be simple: install antivirus software and hope for the best. But your business has evolved, and so have the threats. You’re probably dealing with at least one of these realities:

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Your current "security" is just antivirus and a firewall

You’ve got the basics covered, but you read about businesses getting hit by ransomware despite having antivirus. Phishing attacks are getting more sophisticated. Your insurance broker is asking questions about your security controls that you can’t confidently answer. You suspect you’re not properly protected, but don’t know where the gaps are.

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Compliance requirements are catching up with you

Clients are asking if you’re Essential 8 compliant. Tenders want security certifications. Your insurance renewal is conditional on proving your cybersecurity maturity. But hiring a specialist to guide you through Essential 8 or ISO 27001 feels overwhelming—and expensive.

Migrating

Every security upgrade seems to cost extra

Your IT provider included “basic” security, but when you ask about identity protection, advanced threat detection, or security awareness training, suddenly you’re looking at significant additional costs. You’re not sure what’s actually necessary versus what’s being upsold.

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You're not confident about your cyber insurance

You’re paying for cyber insurance, but would your claim actually be covered if something went wrong? Do you meet the policy requirements? Are you paying more in premiums because you can’t demonstrate proper security controls?

Technical Support

Security feels like a black box

Your IT provider says “we’re monitoring everything,” but you don’t know what that actually means. If there was a breach attempt, would you even know about it? Is someone actually watching, or is it just automated alerts that might get missed?

You need cybersecurity that’s actually comprehensive, aligns with Australian frameworks, and doesn’t require you to become a security expert to understand whether you’re protected.

What Makes Our Digital Solutions Different

Here's what makes our approach different:

Strategic Business Focus

We start with your business objectives, not technology features. Solutions are designed around measurable outcomes that matter to your organisation.

Microsoft 365 Depth

Certified specialists with genuine expertise across the entire Microsoft 365 platform, including Power Platform, AI capabilities, and advanced automation.

Right-Sized Solutions

We design for businesses with 30-50 staff, avoiding enterprise complexity while delivering professional results that scale with your growth.

Practical Implementation

Solutions that your team can actually use and maintain, with clear documentation and knowledge transfer built into every engagement.

AI Readiness

Forward-thinking guidance on adopting AI capabilities like Copilot and intelligent automation where they deliver genuine business value.

Brisbane-Based Partnership

Direct access to the specialists designing and implementing your solutions, not offshore teams working from scripts.

What Makes Our Digital Solutions Different

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Three Ways We Add Value to Your Microsoft 365 Investment

Information That Works

You need information that’s organised and findable.

The Business Challenge

Your Microsoft 365 environment—SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive—has become difficult to navigate. Documents are scattered, naming conventions are inconsistent, and nobody’s quite sure where things should be stored. Finding information takes longer than it should, and new team members struggle to understand where anything lives.

We bring structure and clarity to your Microsoft 365 environment through thoughtful information architecture and governance. This means designing logical structures for SharePoint, establishing practical governance policies for Teams, implementing sensible naming conventions and metadata, and creating clear guidelines that make sense for how your business actually operates.

The result is an environment where information is where people expect it to be, searching actually returns relevant results, and your team spends time working rather than hunting for documents.

  • SharePoint architecture and governance design
  • Microsoft Teams structure and governance policies
  • Information management and findability improvements
  • Migration planning from file servers or legacy systems
  • Document collaboration workflows and permissions

Modern Microsoft 365 includes powerful AI capabilities for information management. We help you leverage features like intelligent content tagging, automated classification, and AI-powered search to make information even easier to find and manage. Copilot can help your team surface relevant content faster, while intelligent automation can ensure documents are stored in the right places from the start.

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Process That Flow

You need processes that automate your work.

The Business Challenge

Your team spends too much time on repetitive tasks that should be automated. Approval processes happen through endless email chains, data is manually copied between systems, reports are compiled by hand each week, and simple workflows require constant human intervention. This isn’t just inefficient—it’s frustrating for your staff and creates bottlenecks across the business.
We design and build automation solutions using Power Automate and Power Apps that eliminate manual work and let your team focus on activities that actually require human expertise. This might mean creating approval workflows that route automatically, building custom applications for specific business processes, connecting systems so data flows without manual intervention, or automating report generation and data collection. These aren’t complex enterprise solutions—they’re practical, well-designed workflows and applications built specifically for how your business operates.
  • Power Automate workflows for approvals and notifications
  • Power Apps for custom business applications
  • Forms automation and data collection
  • Integration between Microsoft 365 and other business systems
  • Process improvement and efficiency initiatives
Emerging AI capabilities within the Power Platform enable even smarter automation. We’re helping businesses implement intelligent workflows that can make decisions based on content, AI-assisted app development that accelerates solution delivery, and automated data processing that goes beyond simple rules. This is where automation becomes truly intelligent, adapting to context rather than following rigid scripts.
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Insights That Guide

You need insights that drive better decisions.

The Business Challenge

Your business generates vast amounts of data across Microsoft 365 and other systems, but you lack clear visibility into what’s actually happening. Management decisions are based on instinct rather than data, reporting is time-consuming and inconsistent, and you suspect there are valuable insights buried in your systems that you simply can’t access easily.

We design and build Power BI dashboards and reporting solutions that surface the information you need to make confident decisions. This means identifying the metrics that actually matter to your business, connecting to data across Microsoft 365 and other systems, creating visualisations that communicate clearly at a glance, and ensuring reports are automated rather than manually compiled.

The goal isn’t impressive-looking dashboards—it’s actionable insights that improve how you run your business.

  • Power BI dashboard design and implementation
  • Microsoft 365 usage and adoption analytics
  • Custom business intelligence solutions
  • Integrated reporting across multiple systems
  • Data consolidation and visualisation projects

AI capabilities within Power BI are transforming what’s possible with business intelligence. We help organisations implement AI-powered insights that identify trends automatically, natural language querying so non-technical users can ask questions of their data, and predictive analytics that help anticipate future outcomes. These capabilities make sophisticated analysis accessible to businesses that don’t have data science teams.

 

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Book Your Discovery Session

A complimentary consultation where we review your current Microsoft 365 environment and identify specific opportunities for automation, better information management, or improved business insights. We’ll discuss what’s working, what’s frustrating, and what quick wins might be achievable.

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How We Partner With You

Digital Solutions engagements are typically project-based, focused on specific business outcomes. Here’s how we usually work together:

Discovery and Assessment

We begin by understanding your current Microsoft 365 environment and how your business actually operates. This isn’t a technology audit—it’s a conversation about what’s working, what’s frustrating, and what opportunities you see for improvement.

Solution Design

Based on what we’ve learned, we design solutions that address your specific needs. You’ll see mockups, understand the approach, and have clear expectations about what will be delivered before any development work begins.

Iterative Implementation

We build solutions in stages, incorporating your feedback throughout. This ensures the final result actually works for your team, not just in theory but in practice.

Knowledge Transfer

Every engagement includes documentation and training so your team understands what’s been built and how to maintain it. We don’t create dependencies—we build your capability.

Ongoing Support Options

While Digital Solutions projects are typically discrete engagements, we’re available for ongoing refinement, additional development, or strategic guidance as your needs evolve.

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Book Your Discovery Session

A complimentary consultation where we review your current Microsoft 365 environment and identify specific opportunities for automation, better information management, or improved business insights. We’ll discuss what’s working, what’s frustrating, and what quick wins might be achievable.

"GRIT's commitment to achieving the right result for Northrop has enabled the uplift of our digital environment. They provide a true partnership, working with Northrop to develop solutions that fit our culture and our appetite for change and innovation."
Kiri Hetariki - Quality, Systems and Integration Manager
Northrop Consulting Engineers
"GrassrootsIT has continually proven itself as a contributing partner in digital transformation. Their unwavering dedication to quality, coupled with a relentless drive to improve, has solidified their reputation as a trusted and dependable partner for businesses navigating the complexities of modern IT landscapes."
Stuart McFarlane, Digital Systems Manager
Multi-Cultural Communities Council Gold Coast

This is what right-sized, multi-layered security looks like.

  • Protection across endpoints, identity, and network—tailored to your business

  • Human-led response watching for threats 24/7/365

  • Australian frameworks (Essential 8, SMB1001) with realistic implementation roadmaps

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