In the context of an internal SharePoint solution I think that branding, in any more detail than basic colour and logo could be considered as a waste of investment.
I question whether an organisation can justify the investment required for awesome branding based upon the following questions:
- Does it help the organisation move towards its vision?
- What is the ROI of the branding work?
- Does the branding deliver clear and measurable business value?
- Does branding support and encourage user adoption?
Discuss….
Thanks Mark, yes I agree that keeping it simple is the best way. there are of course other reasons why more effort should be made if its to support a strong organisational culture, support change or support disabilities etc. But as a Basic rule of thumb, I’m all for just logo and basic branding and focus on delivering value and organisational change…