K2’s Top Ten Productivity Booster Apps in Microsoft 365
Computer Software and Applications
2 CPE Credits

Major Topics
- Enhancing communication and collaboration: Shared Mailboxes, Groups, and Places
- Optimizing task and project management: Planner, Lists, and To Do
- Streamlining training and workflow automation: Stream, Viva Learning, Forms, Bookings, and Approvals
Learning Objectives
- Identify and describe the basic functionalities of at least three of the ten productivity apps discussed in this session
- Explain how Shared Mailboxes and Groups enhance team communication and help manage departmental emails more effectively
- Identify at least two of the three applications that can be used to manage tasks and/or projects available in business and enterprise versions of Microsoft 365
Description
This two-hour CPE course is designed for accounting professionals and technology enthusiasts seeking to enhance productivity through Microsoft 365’s versatile applications. Participants will explore ten key apps — including Shared Mailboxes, Planner, Lists, To Do, Stream, Viva Learning, Forms, Bookings, Approvals, and Places — and learn to integrate them effectively into their workflows. The course emphasizes practical applications within accounting contexts, aiming to streamline operations and foster collaboration.
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Overview
This two-hour CPE course is designed for accounting professionals and technology enthusiasts seeking to enhance productivity through Microsoft 365’s versatile applications. Participants will explore ten key apps — including Shared Mailboxes, Planner, Lists, To Do, Stream, Viva Learning, Forms, Bookings, Approvals, and Places — and learn to integrate them effectively into their workflows. The course emphasizes practical applications within accounting contexts, aiming to streamline operations and foster collaboration.
Course Details
- Fraud in small business environments
- Internal control options in small business accounting software
- Understanding the need for application controls and general controls
- Common challenges associated with implementing appropriate internal controls in small business environments
- Cite internal control fundamentals, including definitions and concepts, types of internal control activities, and the need for internal controls
- Identify common small business control deficiencies and issues, including concentration of ownership and inadequate segregation of duties, and list five key risk areas for small businesses
- Recognize the common types of fraud schemes occurring in small businesses and implement internal control measures to reduce the threat of becoming a victim
- List the objectives and common deficiencies of small business accounting systems
- Define the purpose of general controls and list examples of typical control techniques in small businesses
- Implement technology tools to prevent and detect occupational fraud
- List opportunities to enhance security over information systems and sensitive data
Intended Audience — Business professionals responsible for internal control and fraud prevention and detection
Advanced Preparation — None
Field of Study — Auditing
Credits — 8 Credits
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Published Date – November 2, 2022
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