The document discusses collaboration tools and effective collaboration. It identifies 5 myths about collaboration and describes different types of collaboration. Key factors for successful collaboration include clear communication, a common goal, passion for the goal, and gains such as cost savings or brand improvement. The document analyzes over 100 collaboration tools and provides considerations for selecting the right tool based on functional needs like synchronous vs asynchronous work and security needs. Contact information is provided to discuss collaboration tools further.
4. Gartner ID’s 5 Myths
• The right tools will make us collaborative
• Collaboration is inherently a good thing
• Collaborating takes extra time
• People naturally will/will not collaborate
• People instinctively know how to collaborate
5. Types of collaboration
• Internal
• Internal + volunteer
• Unknown participants
• External groups (committee/council)
7. What makes it successful?
• Communication
• A common and clear goal
• Passion for the goal
• Regulatory requirements
• Gains - $ Brand
• A clear process
• Simplicity
11. Tools
• Dropbox for Teams
• Huddle
• Google
• KAVI
• Sharepoint
• Box
• Basecamp
12. Considerations
• What are your functional requirements?
– Synchronous or Asynchronous?
– Version control?
– Content types?
• What are your nonfunctional requirements?
– What technologies do your collaborators have?
– Security considerations
– Branding and configuration options
– Integration with other systems
• Value
– Is it better than emailing a document around?
– What are your success factors?