Group Collaboration

Jimmy Wales can teach us a thing or two about group collaboration. After all his creation - Wikipedia is the largest global collaboration project ever. According to Jimmy, there are five things we should know about group collaboration. Namely:

You need mechanisms in place for effective collaboration.
Online identity is important.
A successful collaboration requires a shared vision.
Organizations are becoming flatter.
Speed is incredibly important.

How can Huddle help with Group Collaboration?

How Huddle can help you with group collaboration

Mechanisms

Manage: Projects, Teams, Relationships
Space: from 1GB free
Unlimited users
Tools: Whiteboards, Calendars, Free online word processor & spreadsheets
Support: Online, email, phone

Online
identity

Users: Control who joins, posts and works in your huddle. View team profiles
Tracking: Track reviews, approvals, progress. Post & view comments on all items
Permissions: Set user privileges, see audit trails of activity. SSL security

Shared
vision

Whiteboards: Brainstorm ideas
Workspaces: Bring as many people as you wish into one workspace
Notifications: Alerts by email and RSS

Flat
structure

Network: Choose best people for the job, regardless of location
Dashboard: See all your workspaces in one place – regardless of who set them up
Branding: Simple customization of dashboard and individual workspaces

Speed

Online editing: Make changes to files online
Search: Search files by name, type, author, date
iCal: Add tasks to your other calendars

How are other people using Huddle for Group Collaboration?

Government

Create a virtual team. Discuss & Agree Policy. Connect head office and local branches in a single huddle. Get online approval for new docs. Brainstorm new ideas on a whiteboard, share files and files securely. Eliminate the need for meetings.

Publishing house

Always know when copy is ready to go.Your team posts their work for review on Huddle, where you can edit it, suggest changes or approve it straightaway. Connect freelancers to your core team. Manage the entire edition from a single spot.

Charity

Get projects moving quicker. Share plans, documents and photography with your partners, suppliers and agencies. Brainstorm new ideas on a whiteboard and get everyone involved. Assign user privileges and track their actions. Waste no time chasing for reply. Reduce travel costs.