As many businesses shift to remote work, there is an increased need to utilize collaboration tools. At the end of this course, you will deliver a presentation trying to persuade your organization to adopt a collaboration tool of your choosing. To prepare for that presentation, think about a tool you regularly use to communicate with others, work collaboratively on a document, or manage a project. If you are not sure, do some research on collaborative tools that look fun and interesting to you.
Step 1: Using the reference table below, state which category you are interested in and explain which tool from that category you feel is the best to use in the workplace.
Step 2: Describe how the collaborative tool you selected can be used to support remote collaborative work.
Step 3: Identify and thoroughly explain two pros and two cons of using this collaborative tool when working remotely. Keep in mind the advantages and disadvantages of using the tool in a workplace setting.
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Pick 1 corresponding tool. Here are examples of collaboration tools in this category (you can use a tool not listed here). |
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| Communication | Zoom, Webex, Teams, Google Meet |
| Document creation and editing | Microsoft Word, Google Docs, One Drive |
| Project Management | Smartsheets, Asana, Trello |
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