Home labs & practical projects
Compare collaboration needs with service capabilities
A project to do with your own tools, with guidance on what to create and capture.
For existing holders and historical learning. Check the current credential before starting exam preparation.
What you could create
A fictional organisation revisits historical Microsoft 365 fundamentals learning to describe its collaboration and administration needs.
| Evidence | What to capture |
|---|---|
| Business needs and service capability matrix | Show the inputs, scope and decisions behind this record. No licence entitlement is assumed from a product name alone. |
| Open questions for a current licensing review | Include the evidence supporting your conclusion. Historical learning is clearly separated from a current purchase recommendation. |
What you'll need
Document, spreadsheet or diagram tool
Define three user groups with different document, meeting and device needs. Use current service descriptions for any contemporary product comparison.
Project record
Keep the working files for business needs and service capability matrix and record assumptions as you go.
Current reference material
Use the linked provider resources to verify the features, access terms and version relevant to your project.
Access & cost
No paid platform is needed for the written version. Use a document, spreadsheet or diagram tool you already have.
The organisation and records are fictional. Write down assumptions; do not substitute confidential employer information.
Suggested milestones
- 1
Plan and investigate
Map each business need to a service capability.
- 2
Develop your approach
Separate user features from administration, security and licensing questions.
- 3
Verify and explain
Write a short options brief with unresolved costs and entitlement checks.
Useful resources
Use these resources to deepen your understanding and check key details.
A useful starting point
Define three user groups with different document, meeting and device needs. Use current service descriptions for any contemporary product comparison.
What a good result looks like
- No licence entitlement is assumed from a product name alone.
- Historical learning is clearly separated from a current purchase recommendation.
Finish the project
Keep the decision record and note unanswered questions. A written design is not evidence that a technical control has been tested.
Independent home-project guidance, not an official vendor lab or a claim of complete exam coverage. Use your own tools and label the work accurately.