Collaborative Tools/ Summary

•New technology has been created to help teams

collaborate even if each member does not meet in person.

•Video conferencing can help a team achieve its goals

another form of conferencing is Teleconferencing in which

each member is telephonically communicated with his/her

teammates

• Calendars and databases that can be accessed by

everyone in a team are another useful collaborative tool

Collaborative Tools

MORE TOOLS…•Inspiration is a brainstorming software its used to gather ideas

•GroupSystems is designed for strategic planning, product

development, problem solving and other business processes

•SolvingRight develops a problem statement and analysis by

pulling together facts and consensus ideas

•MeetingPro keeps your meetings on track

•Microsoft PowerPoint is also used to brainstorm and it can be

used top present ideas to an audience.

Conclusion… • Plenty of software is used to help teams communicate

and finish a project.

• SolvingRight•MeetingPro•Microsoft Powerpoint•Microsoft Word•Videoconferencing•Teleconferencing

SummaryIn this chapter you have looked at:

•Ways to function as a team•Stages of development and ways to build consensus•Rules good team members should follow to make meetings and communication work more efficiently•Having technology to make collaboration easier even if members cannot meet in person

9. What ways can be used to reach a decision in a team meeting?

Either gain a consensus or allow the majority to rule.10.Give an example of a way that technology can be

used as part of the collaborative process?Technology has provided teams with ways to

collaborate even if the team does not meet in person.

5. What kinds of tasks are most appropriate for a team?

Team leaders and team communication.

QUESTIONS