There are literally hundreds of collaborative tools available and there’s
no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution. Every business will have
its own unique requirements and, while a collaborative 3D CAD (computer
aided design) package might well be essential for an engineering company,
it might not see much use at an accountancy firm.
That said, here are a few particularly useful, universal or standout tools:
Dropbox
This is great for sharing documents and files via shared folders and can be
accessed from multiple locations. It has native apps for Windows, Mac,
Ubuntu, Android, iOS and Blackberry, or you can access it directly from your browser.
Google Docs
There are more specialized document-sharing apps out there but this is a handy
go-to for content creation, allowing you to work on and share documents,
spreadsheets and presentations online. Different people can edit together in
live mode and documents can also be saved and printed offline. Google Docs
is now part of the wider Google Drive service.
Trello
This is a good example of an organizational tool, allowing you to streamline
schedules and categorize and order text, photos, drawings and mock-ups via a
‘card’ system that is essentially a more sophisticated online version of a
series of post-it notes.
Yammer
A social network specifically for business use, Yammer provides a user-friendly
platform for workers to communicate and collaborate.
Co-op
Co-op is a very simple but very useful app. It looks a bit like Twitter and
allows your team to share links, provide updates, ask and answer questions
and share your daily agenda.
Basecamp
This is one of the most well-established project management tools and with good
reason. The web-based tool lets you organize your projects, share calendars and
contacts, track progress and more.
There are, of course, many more collaborative tools available. Collaboration and
cooperation is essential for any type of business. Online tools can help to encourage
and enable this active form of teamwork but choosing the best ones will always come
down to personal circumstances and the requirements of each organization, department
and project.
no such thing as a one-size-fits-all solution. Every business will have
its own unique requirements and, while a collaborative 3D CAD (computer
aided design) package might well be essential for an engineering company,
it might not see much use at an accountancy firm.
That said, here are a few particularly useful, universal or standout tools:
Dropbox
This is great for sharing documents and files via shared folders and can be
accessed from multiple locations. It has native apps for Windows, Mac,
Ubuntu, Android, iOS and Blackberry, or you can access it directly from your browser.
Google Docs
There are more specialized document-sharing apps out there but this is a handy
go-to for content creation, allowing you to work on and share documents,
spreadsheets and presentations online. Different people can edit together in
live mode and documents can also be saved and printed offline. Google Docs
is now part of the wider Google Drive service.
Trello
This is a good example of an organizational tool, allowing you to streamline
schedules and categorize and order text, photos, drawings and mock-ups via a
‘card’ system that is essentially a more sophisticated online version of a
series of post-it notes.
Yammer
A social network specifically for business use, Yammer provides a user-friendly
platform for workers to communicate and collaborate.
Co-op
Co-op is a very simple but very useful app. It looks a bit like Twitter and
allows your team to share links, provide updates, ask and answer questions
and share your daily agenda.
Basecamp
This is one of the most well-established project management tools and with good
reason. The web-based tool lets you organize your projects, share calendars and
contacts, track progress and more.
There are, of course, many more collaborative tools available. Collaboration and
cooperation is essential for any type of business. Online tools can help to encourage
and enable this active form of teamwork but choosing the best ones will always come
down to personal circumstances and the requirements of each organization, department
and project.
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