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Nine Top Collaboration Tools

Sep 3, 2014
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Nine Top Collaboration Tools

YammerYammer

A private, business-focused social network for communicating and sharing documents, Yammer features user profiles so teams can “discover” individual backgrounds and skills in project recruiting.

BasecampBasecamp

Basecamp gathers projects and involved personnel in one place, with control over who can access which project. In addition, it readily integrates with third-party apps for software development and other functions.

FlatsiesFlatsies

Flatsies users host a project on a single, password-protected dashboard through one URL. You can manage up to four projects at a time with the free version.

Dynamics Business AnalyzerDynamics Business Analyzer

Dynamics Business Analyzer, a colorful, CRM dashboard from Microsoft, allows for the editing of sales, revenue and other business-focused reports.

BusyFlowBusyFlow

BusyFlow brings Google Docs, Google Calendar, Dropbox and other cloud-based apps into one, central area.

ConceptBoardConceptBoard

A whiteboard tool, ConceptBoard enables instant, optimal project conceptualization, management and feedback.

TrelloTrello

Trello uses a Post-it note-styled system to enable users to categorize and order text, photos, drawings and mock-ups, with project progress monitoring and appointment reminders.

Small ImprovementsSmall Improvements

A personnel management product, Small Improvements enables managers and employees to give performance reviews, 360-degree feedback, and track the accomplishment of objectives.

JIRAJIRA

A task-management tool, JIRA sends instant alerts to team members whenever a colleague leaves a comment which mentions their name.

Dennis McCafferty

Dennis McCafferty is a contributor to CIO Insight. He covers topics such as IT leadership, IT strategy, collaboration, and IT for businesses.

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