DC - Digital Collaboration Lesson

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Digital Collaboration

Employees using digital collaboration tools become more productive because they can work and collaborate at anytime and anywhere.

Collaboration is vital for the success of any company. Employees use programs like Office365, Google’s G Suite, Yammer, and Adobe Anywhere while creating, discussing, and editing business projects.

Collaboration Software Features

Though specific features will vary, most collaboration programs include features that permit work teams to communicate, meet in real-time, and allow for group coordination. The list below showcases many features available in collaboration programs.

  • Sharing option so documents can be distributed to team members.
  • Options for individuals to view and edit documents.
  • History of team members' revisions.
  • Permits users to add comments.
  • Download documents in different formats.
  • Vendor support.

Significance of Collaboration Programs

As employees collaborate, a sense of unity occurs and relationships are developed that attribute to the success of the company. Noted below are additional benefits for using collaboration programs.

  • Keep track of projects.
  • Collaboration input from individuals globally.
  • Access to reports that reflect revisions.
  • Document storage in one location.
  • Reduction of work stress.
  • Feedback from experts on the topic.

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Takeaway

Collaboration provides opportunities for individuals to showcase skills and expertise. When collaborating with a team, be sure to apply the appropriate sharing settings so authorized users can edit. Lastly, generate reports to view revision details and compliment team members on input of ideas and feedback.

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