Manda Teams App Rollout Guide
Our dedicated team will guide you through every step of your Manda rollout, from conducting thorough training sessions and gathering actionable feedback to provisioning Teams access for your users and groups.
Pre-Rollout Planning
Assess Your Current Meeting Culture
Before deploying Manda, we'll help evaluate your organisation's existing meeting practices:
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Average weekly meeting hours per employee
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Most common meeting pain points (scheduling conflicts, prep time, follow-ups)
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Current calendar management tools and processes
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Key stakeholders who influence meeting culture
Identify Champions and Early Adopters
Select enthusiastic team members who will:
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Test Manda during pilot phase
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Provide feedback for improvements
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Advocate for adoption across their teams
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Help train colleagues during rollout
Deployment Strategy
Phase 1: Power Users
Target: Identify 10-20 power users across different departments
Activities:
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Schedule kickoff session to demonstrate key features
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Collect feedback through short surveys
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Monitor usage analytics and identify common questions
Phase 2: Organisation-Wide Deployment
Target: All employees
Activities:
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Deploy via app-centric management or setup policies
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Launch internal communications campaign
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Provide self-service training resources
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Monitor adoption metrics and provide additional support where needed
- Establish feedback channels
- Host department-specific training sessions
Training and Support
Initial Training Sessions
Format: 25 minute interactive demonstrations
Content:
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Overview of Manda's core features
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How to integrate with existing workflows
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Best practices for calendar management
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Common troubleshooting scenarios
Ongoing Support Resources
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Support Channel: support@projectmanda.com
Communication Strategy
Pre-Launch (1 week before)
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Executive announcement about meeting culture transformation
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Email explaining benefits and rollout timeline
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Teams post with teaser of key features
During Rollout
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Daily tips and features sent to users
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Success stories from pilot users
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Regular updates on adoption progress
Post-Launch (Ongoing)
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Monthly feature highlights
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User success stories and testimonials
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Continuous improvement updates based on feedback
Technical Considerations
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Microsoft Teams desktop and mobile apps updated to latest version
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Appropriate permissions for app installation
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Network connectivity requirements met