It’s 2025, and every week someone on LinkedIn declares that “SharePoint is dead.” Yet the numbers tell a completely different story.
Microsoft reports that over 300 million paid seats now use SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive — a number that grew 28% year-over-year in 2024. More than 85% of Fortune 500 companies run SharePoint in some form. And the smartest organizations aren’t just keeping it — they’re investing heavily in custom SharePoint development and modern intranet applications development to turn it into the central nervous system of their business.
Here’s the truth nobody is saying out loud: SharePoint didn’t die. It quietly became the most powerful M365 powered platform most companies already own — and the ones who understand this are leaving their competitors behind.
The “SharePoint Is Dead” Myth, Explained
The myth started around 2018 when Microsoft pushed Teams hard and stopped talking about classic SharePoint sites. People assumed Microsoft was phasing it out. In reality, Microsoft was rebuilding SharePoint from the ground up inside Microsoft 365.
Today’s SharePoint is:
- The engine behind modern Teams channels and private channels
- The document backbone of OneDrive and Loop
- The only M365 platform that can host full-blown business applications without writing a single line of code (or writing a lot of code when you want to)
- The most secure and compliant place to store and manage enterprise content in 2025
When people say “SharePoint is dead,” they usually mean “I used a clunky on-premises version in 2012.” Modern SharePoint bears almost no resemblance to that experience.
Why Global Enterprises Are Spending Millions on SharePoint Development in 2025
1. You Already Paid for It — Stop Leaving Money on the Table
Every Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 license includes full SharePoint Online, Power Automate, Power Apps, and Dataverse for Teams. Most companies use less than 15% of what they’ve already licensed.
Smart organizations realized they can build sophisticated intranet applications, approval workflows, contract management systems, and project dashboards without buying a single additional tool. The ROI is absurd.
2. The Modern Intranet Is No Longer Optional
Remote and hybrid work killed the old intranet dream of “one place for everything.” Then Microsoft brought it back — better.
A well-built SharePoint intranet in 2025 is:
- Personalized by department, location, and role
- Mobile-first and actually usable on phones
- Integrated with Teams so people never have to leave the app they already live in
- The single source of truth for policies, announcements, and employee resources
Companies that invested in proper intranet applications development report 40–60% higher employee engagement scores and 70% fewer “where do I find X?” questions to HR and IT.
3. SharePoint Is the Only Platform That Scales from 50 to 500,000 Users Without Changing Tools
Startups begin with simple team sites. Five years later the same company has 40,000 employees, 200+ department sites, and terabytes of critical IP — all still running smoothly on the same SharePoint tenant.
No other platform lets you grow that seamlessly without expensive migrations.
4. Compliance and Governance That Actually Work
In 2025, regulators aren’t getting nicer. GDPR, CCPA, DORA, SEC rules, and new AI governance laws are piling up.
SharePoint Online offers:
- Built-in retention labels and sensitivity labels that travel with documents forever
- Data residency guarantees in 18 global regions
- Audit logs that make external auditors smile
- Information barriers and ethical walls for financial services and legal firms
When your industry gets hit with the next regulation, SharePoint is usually already compliant — saving millions in legal and consulting fees.
Real Companies Winning Big with SharePoint in 2025
Case 1: European Bank – From 14 Siloed Portals to One M365 Powered Platform
A top-20 European bank was running 14 different intranet and workflow systems. Annual maintenance: €9.4 million.
Technokaizen led a 14-month SharePoint consolidation project that:
- Migrated 3.8 million documents with full metadata and version history
- Built 180+ modern department hubs
- Created 42 Power Apps for credit approvals, KYC refresh, and branch onboarding
- Unified search across legacy systems using SharePoint Syntex and Microsoft Search
Result: €7.1 million saved in year one, 87% reduction in support tickets, and the first perfect internal audit in a decade.
Case 2: Global Construction Giant – Project Sites That Actually Make Money
A $28 billion construction conglomerate used to manage projects with shared drives and email.
Technokaizen built a SharePoint-based project portal template that automatically provisions:
- A modern team site for every new project
- Standardized document libraries with version control and approval workflows
- Integrated Power BI dashboards showing real-time budget vs actuals
- Mobile punch-list apps built on Power Apps
Outcome: 19% reduction in variation claims, 340% faster document retrieval during disputes, and the template is now licensed to joint-venture partners for additional revenue.
Case 3: Asian Pharmaceutical Leader – One Source of Truth for 68,000 Employees
After a major merger, the company had three conflicting policy libraries and zero trust in any of them.
Technokaizen delivered a fully branded global intranet on SharePoint with:
- Multilingual support in 22 languages
- AI-powered search that understands scientific terminology
- Automated policy acknowledgement workflows tied to HRIS
- Viva Connections integration so the intranet appears directly inside Teams
Employee policy acknowledgement went from 41% to 99.7% in six months. Legal exposure dropped dramatically.
Why Technokaizen Became the Go-To Partner for Serious SharePoint Development
Not all SharePoint projects succeed. Many fail spectacularly because companies treat SharePoint like a document dump or hand it to junior developers.
Technokaizen approaches SharePoint differently:
1. They Treat SharePoint as a Business Platform, Not a File Server
Every project starts with business outcome mapping — never with site collections and libraries.
2. Zero “Out-of-the-Box” Delusions
Technokaizen refuses to deliver vanilla SharePoint. Every solution includes custom branding, custom web parts (SPFx), and deep integration with the rest of M365.
3. Proven Large-Scale Migration Expertise
They’ve moved more than 180 million documents into SharePoint Online without a single hour of downtime. Their migration factory approach is boringly reliable — which is exactly what enterprises need.
4. Full-Stack Intranet Applications Development
From simple leave request forms to complete contract lifecycle management systems, Technokaizen builds applications that look and feel like standalone software — but live entirely inside your M365 tenant.
5. Governance That Doesn’t Kill Productivity
They implement naming conventions, permission models, and lifecycle policies that even end-users follow willingly.
6. Post-Launch Adoption Programs That Actually Work
A beautiful intranet nobody uses is worthless. Technokaizen runs champion networks, floor-walking campaigns, and metrics-driven adoption sprints that push usage above 90% in the first 90 days.
The Hidden Costs of Ignoring SharePoint in 2025
While some companies debate whether SharePoint is “worth it,” their competitors are quietly:
- Saving millions on third-party tools they no longer need
- Reducing cyber insurance premiums because of better information governance
- Winning talent by offering a modern, mobile employee experience
- Launching revenue-generating partner portals in weeks instead of years
Every month you delay is another month your competitors pull ahead.
When SharePoint Is NOT the Right Choice (Yes, It Happens)
To be fair, SharePoint isn’t perfect for every scenario:
- If you have fewer than 50 employees and simple needs, Notion or Confluence might be cheaper
- If you need public-facing websites with heavy marketing features, SharePoint isn’t ideal (though it can do it)
- If your entire leadership team hates Microsoft, adoption will be painful no matter what
But for 95% of mid-to-large organizations already on Microsoft 365? Ignoring SharePoint is leaving enormous value on the table.
The 2025 SharePoint Reality Check
Here’s what’s actually happening right now:
- Budgets for SharePoint development are increasing 35–50% year-over-year in most enterprises
- The average Fortune 1000 company now has 8+ dedicated SharePoint/Power Platform developers (many partnered with firms like Technokaizen)
- New job titles like “M365 Platform Owner” and “Digital Workplace Architect” are some of the fastest-growing roles in IT
The companies declaring SharePoint dead are usually the ones who never figured out how to use it properly.
Your Next Move
If you’re on Microsoft 365 and any of these sound familiar:
- Employees can’t find documents or policies
- You’re paying for tools that duplicate what M365 already does
- Your intranet looks like it’s from 2009
- Compliance teams keep discovering “shadow IT” file shares
- Leadership wants “one place for everything” but nobody knows how to build it
…then 2025 is the year to stop debating and start building.
The businesses doubling down on SharePoint development aren’t doing it because they love Microsoft. They’re doing it because the math is undeniable: a properly built M365 powered platform delivers the highest ROI of any enterprise software investment available today.
Companies like the ones in these case studies didn’t succeed because SharePoint is magic. They succeeded because they partnered with experts who understand both the technology and the business outcomes.
