Collaboration and communication tools

Modern teams may work different h_ _ _ _ due to being in a different location with a different time zone.

(a)  

Online collaboration and communication tools enable team members to work together efficiently and e _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

(a)  

Collaboration tools

Used to identify tasks the team needs to complete. Can be linked to scheduling software to show deadlines for time-critical tasks.

• to-do lists

• shared message boards

• document sharing and group editing

• email

• shared online calendar

Collaboration tools

Enables team members to share a single copy of the same document at the same time.

• to-do lists

• shared message boards

• document sharing and group editing

• email

• shared online calendar

Collaboration tools

Messages can be sent between the team individuals or the whole team.

• to-do lists

• shared message boards

• document sharing and group editing

• email

• shared online calendar

Collaboration tools

Allows users to ask questions or make comments that the rest of the team can respond to.

• to-do lists

• shared message boards

• document sharing and group editing

• email

• shared online calendar

Collaboration tools

Enables teams to arrange meetings. You can also send email meeting invitations.

• to-do lists

• shared message boards

• document sharing and group editing

• email

• shared online calendar

Chat apps such as Google Hangouts or WhatsApp are a:

• formal way of communicating

• informal way of communicating

Chat apps are

• quicker to use than a phone call or finding a colleague in the office building

• slower to use than a phone call or finding a colleague in the office building

Examples of online meeting/conference software are:

• Skype

• Zoom

• GoToMeeting

• None of them