Utilizing team management software is important because it allows teams to communicate efficiently and keep all of the work organized. Good communication and organization is the key to working efficiently in and out of meetings. Below are some of the most popular communication and organization software available.
Real-Time Communication Software
Video calls are great alternatives to meeting face to face. They’re useful for allowing people to meet and share ideas from anywhere. Real-time communication software isn’t just limited to meeting member to member, it also allows teams from different countries to meet and allows for teams to demo to companies virtually.
There are many other software that have video calling features like Slack but here are some other applications that are good for meeting together online
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Screen Sharing
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Easy
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Easy
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Easy
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Facecam
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Simple
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Simple
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Simple
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Host
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Sometimes required
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Required
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Not required for direct voice calls but a server owner is required for voice rooms
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Account
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Not required for everyone
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Gmail
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Discord account
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Voice Quality
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Good
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Good
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Good
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Cost
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Need a paid account ($15 per month or $150 annually) for calls longer than 40 mins
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Free
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Free
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Messaging Software
Communicating outside of meetings is very important so teams can continue to work outside of meeting times and keep in contact.
These applications are good for keeping in contact with through text
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Organization Options
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Channels for grouping, conversations, and pay for the option of user groups which help to communicate more effectively
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Chat groups
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Channels for grouping conversations and user roles
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Customization
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Custom emojis, themes, statuses, profiles, names of different channel
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No customization
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Custom emojis, statuses, profiles, names of different channels
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Account
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Slack account
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Gmail
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Discord account
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File Upload Limit
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1 GB limit
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200 MB limit
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8 MB limit (pay for 100 MB)
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Software Storage Limit
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5GB of file storage for the entire workplace (pay for 10 GB storage per member)
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30 GB of file storage per user
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Unlimited file storage
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Cost
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Free with limitations.
Only able to view previous 10,000 messages.
$80/person/year or $8/person/month to remove those limitations
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Starter plan is $6 per month per user
100 participant video meetings
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Free with limitations
Small file upload limit,
30fps 720p screen share video quality
$50/year or $5/month to remove those limitations
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Misc.
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Integrations with other applications
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Works with G Suite
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Integration of bots for various purposes
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Work Management Software
Work management software applications are great ways to keep track of tasks that need to get done. Being able to organize, and keep track of tasks in one place is an effective way to get work done on time.
These applications are good for keeping track of tasks while keeping them organized
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Organizing Option
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Can add tasks to different topic boards
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Can write down tasks on different post-it notes but difficult to organize
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Can divide tasks into projects, sections, and different team channels
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Customization
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Custom backgrounds, profiles, layout of boards
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Different colored task cards
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Different profiles
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Assigning work
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Assign multiple people and set due dates
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Assign multiple people and set due dates
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Assign only one person and set due dates
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Notification
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People assigned to the task and everyone in the workspace can receive notifications
Option to set specific times to send reminder notifications
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People assigned to a task can receive notifications
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People assigned to the task and everyone in the workspace can receive notifications
Option to set specific times to send reminder notifications
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Account
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Gmail or Atlassian
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Gmail
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Asana Account
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Integrations
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Allows integrations with other applications
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Integrations with Google Suite
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Allows integrations with other applications
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Additional Resources
Meeting Remotely Presentation video (29:44) by FTC 14779 Spontaneous Construction
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