ETECH: Online Collaboration Tools

• Collaboration - A working practice whereby individuals work together for a common purpose to achieve business purpose; the act of producing or making something together.
• Collaboration - Working together to achieve goals.
• Deep Collaboration - A new type of teamwork where users can achieve a highly productive state together by reducing the artificial hurdles that prior solutions had put between them.
• 5 Types of Collaboration: [TCNCV]

  1. Team Collaboration
  2. Community Collaboration
  3. Network Collaboration
  4. Cloud Collaboration
  5. Video Collaboration
• Team Collaboration - A team leader who is in charge of supervising the other team members.
• Team Collaboration - The team members collaborate on an equal basis to complete their tasks.
• Community Collaboration - The goal is often to share knowledge and learn, as opposed to completing a task together.
• Network Collaboration - Network members collaborate virtually without necessarily knowing each other personally.
• Cloud Collaboration - This method of collaboration allows more than one user to access, read, and edit documents in real-time.
• Video Collaboration - Virtual conference rooms where meetings are held.
• Video Collaboration - Guests are given invitations to join the meeting using their mobile and desktop or laptop computers. There's exclusivity.
• Online Collaborative Tools - A software or platform designed to facilitate and enhance collaboration and communication among individuals or groups working on a common task or project.
• Online Collaborative Tools - Essential for both remote and in-person collaboration and can be used by teams in various settings.
• Time - The time to solve a problem.
• Man Hours - The number of man hours spent on the problem.
• Money - The amount of money saved from fixing the problem.
• Attendance - The number of people attending the team meetings.
• Cycle Time - The production cycle time before and after the fix.
• Coordination - Online calendars.
• Cooperation - Video conferencing and group chat.
• Teamwork - The collaborative effort of a group to achieve a common goal or to complete a task in an effective and efficient way.
• Communication - Email, voicemail, instant messaging, and VoIP.
• Application - File sharing.
• Document Sharing and Editing - Multiple users to work on the same document simultaneously.
• Communication - Enable real-time communication among team members, regardless of their physical location.
• Project Management - Help teams manage tasks, track project progress, set deadlines, and allocate resources.
• File Sharing and Storage - Cloud storage make it easy to store, share, and access files and data from anywhere.
• Task Calendar and Management - Help teams stay organized and manage their schedules.
• Collaboration Spaces - Platforms provide a space for teams to create and share content, such as wikis and knowledge bases.
• Social Collaboration - Promote social interaction within organizations, allowing employees to share updates, news, and ideas.
• Online Whiteboards - Enable teams to collaborate visually, making it easier to brainstorm, plan, and visualize ideas.
• Workflow Automation - Automate routine tasks by connecting various apps and services.
• 4 Categories of Online Collaborative Tools:

  1. Communication
  2. Application
  3. Coordination
  4. Cooperation