Why Ishtar365 Is a Smart Choice Alongside Standard SharePoint
Ishtar365 for optimal document management
Many organisations use SharePoint for document management but quickly run into its limitations. SharePoint works well as a storage location, but lacks smart integrations, workflows and collaboration tools. Think of it as a box of Lego with no instruction booklet, where you spend a lot of time and money setting up your digital workplace.
This is where Ishtar365 comes in: a powerful solution that seamlessly combines document management, task management and project management based on the No-Code principle.
Why Ishtar365 is the perfect solution on top of SharePoint
1. Smarter document storage without folder chaos
Problem with SharePoint:
- Standard SharePoint uses folder structures, which quickly leads to disorganised and difficult-to-search storage.
- Documents become scattered across different libraries and sites.
Solution with Ishtar365:
- Metadata-based storage: No classic folders — documents are easy to filter and find using smart tags.
- Automatic links between documents and relevant projects or tasks, without manual searching.
2. Full integration between projects, tasks and documents
Problem with SharePoint:
- SharePoint is isolated and offers no built-in task or project management functionality.
- You need separate tools like Microsoft Planner or To Do to manage tasks.
Solution with Ishtar365:
- Project management and task management are integrated with document management.
- Automatic document links: When you add a document to a task, it is immediately stored in the right place with the correct metadata.
- No duplicate work and no lost documents.
3. Strong workflow and approval processes
Problem with SharePoint:
- Approval flows must be manually set up via Power Automate, which is complex and error-prone.
Solution with Ishtar365:
- Out-of-the-box approval flows for documents and tasks without additional configuration.
- Approvals can be directly linked to tasks.
4. More efficient collaboration without external tools
Problem with SharePoint:
- SharePoint is isolated and offers no built-in task or project management functionality.
- You need separate tools like Microsoft Planner or To Do.
Solution with Ishtar365:
- Project management and task management are integrated with document management.
- Automatic document links: Documents added to tasks are immediately stored in the right place.
- No duplicate work and no lost documents.
5. Collaboration with external stakeholders – without hassle
Problem with SharePoint:
- SharePoint is primarily designed for internal collaboration.
- External users (clients, suppliers, partners) require special access, which can be cumbersome and insecure.
- Documents are often still shared by email, causing version issues and lost information.
Solution with Ishtar365:
- Ishtar.Interact makes it easy to share documents and tasks with external stakeholders without complex permissions.
- External users can view, approve or provide feedback on documents via a secure extranet — without access to the internal system.
- Request forms for external stakeholders can be created directly in the platform, so clients and partners can submit requests without email.
- Clear version control prevents different stakeholders from working with outdated documents.
6. More control and governance
Problem with SharePoint:
- SharePoint makes it difficult to enforce consistency and compliance without additional configuration.
Solution with Ishtar365:
- Automatic version control
- Standardised processes for document management, task tracking and project management.
- Clear authorisation structures without complex permission settings.
Conclusion: Why Ishtar365 and not just SharePoint?
- More efficient document management without folder chaos
- Full integration between documents, tasks and projects
- Automatic workflows and approvals without complex configurations
- Clear task division and collaboration without extra tools
- Seamless collaboration with external stakeholders without security risks
- Better version management and governance for compliance and consistency
Still struggling with SharePoint or want to see how Ishtar365 can make your organisation genuinely more efficient? Schedule a demo and discover the benefits!
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