Tech Tools InfoBlitz: Online Tools for Collaborative Projects

Tech Tools InfoBlitz:Online Tools for

Collaborative ProjectsEmily Clasper

Suffolk Cooperative Library System

“What tool should we use?”

“What problem do you need to solve?”

BrainstormingProject Planning

Task ManagementTeam Communication

File SharingReporting

What do you need help with?

Web-basedReasonably simpleFree or low costGood for smaller teams

Today’s Selection:

SLACKTeam Communication“Group Chat on Steroids”File SharingIndexed archive of channelsIntegration with other servicesMobile app

https://slack.com

AsanaTask managementProgress TrackingTeam CommunicationFile SharingCustomizable interfaceMobile app“To Do List” layoutUnicorns and Hearts

https://asana.com

TrelloTask managementProgress TrackingTeam CommunicationFile SharingCustomizable interfaceMobile appVisual LayoutStickers and Cute Dog

https://trello.com

BasecampSimple Project ManagementBasic planning toolsTeam communicationFile SharingTo-do lists (No task management)Mobile app

https://basecamp.com

GantticProject PlanningResource Management and SchedulingTask Assignment (No Task Management)Reporting and Predicting ToolsIntegrates with Google CalendarMobile app

https://ganttic.com

SmartsheetProject PlanningProject TemplatesPortfolio & Pooled Resources SupportTask ManagementTeam CommunicationFile SharingReporting ToolsMobile appIntegration with other services

https://smartsheet.com

GameplanBuilt for ease of useTask managementTemplatesIntegrates Non-Project TasksTeam CommunicationTime TrackingReportingClient ContactsFun Interface with Custom Sounds

https://www.gameplanpro.com

MindmeisterCollaborate with Mind MapsShare, present, develop ideasBegin the project planning processTeam CommunicationMobile AppGoogle App Integration

https://www.mindmeister.com/

Google Apps

Streak.com Sync Google Apps into a Custom Business Management FrameworkBoomerang http://www.baydin.com/

Enhance email and calendar productivity

GmailHangoutsCalendar

DriveDocsSheets

Customize Your CollaborationZapier https://zapier.comConnect apps, automate tasks

Tech Tools InfoBlitz:Online Tools for

Collaborative ProjectsEmily Clasper

Emily@suffolknet.org@eclasper

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