Let Your Team Give Microsoft Teams a Try
Rating: 9 out of 10
August 14, 2024
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2 years of experience
Teams is used in a few capacities, primarily driven by IT at this point.
First, it's used as a casual, persistent chat channel. What I mean is that it's an instant messaging application which you can add multiple users to, and the chat thread remains available. So you don't have to look up old chat logs. All you have to do is just scroll back historically, which is nice if you've also been out of the office for a while, you can simply review the chats that you missed while you were out. (Of course, they offer a mobile app as well, but that's another topic.)
Second, we're using it to share project documentation, utilizing the SharePoint functionality that is associated as well.
Third, another Skype replacement for online meetings and calls, with or without video.
We've played with other features, like using a wiki on a project and some automatic notifications via Flow, but those haven't been used too extensively as of yet.
First, it's used as a casual, persistent chat channel. What I mean is that it's an instant messaging application which you can add multiple users to, and the chat thread remains available. So you don't have to look up old chat logs. All you have to do is just scroll back historically, which is nice if you've also been out of the office for a while, you can simply review the chats that you missed while you were out. (Of course, they offer a mobile app as well, but that's another topic.)
Second, we're using it to share project documentation, utilizing the SharePoint functionality that is associated as well.
Third, another Skype replacement for online meetings and calls, with or without video.
We've played with other features, like using a wiki on a project and some automatic notifications via Flow, but those haven't been used too extensively as of yet.
- Persistent chat is a big plus. As I mentioned, being able to review the history of the ongoing chat is quite useful, as well as having multiple people and adding others to the chat later.
- A project management "hub" is useful too, knowing you can add documentation or make comments to one area, and this will automatically be available to all those working on the project, both internal and external users.
- Very simple to schedule Teams meetings (replacing Skype meetings) or having ad hoc video or phone calls with multiple users at one time.