Collaborative Tools

Team 5

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Virtual Teams

Collaborative Tools

Roy Roberts, Jr. Chelcie Griffin John McClure Jessica Mitchell Amanda Holmes

Table of Contents

Executive Summary iii

Introduction 1

Collaborative Tools/Software 2

Qwaq 2

Microsoft SharePoint 4

Microsoft Groove 2007 5

Hot Office 6

WebEx 7

Conclusion 8

References 9

Executive Summary

This report analyzes five collaborative virtual team tools that encourage and enhance group projects and file sharing. Qwaq is the product of choice by team five. This report will provide recommendations based on research gathered when compared to the other collaborative tools presented.

Virtual Software

Collaborative software tools have made a huge impact of the way companies conduct business domestic and international. Virtual teams are linked by telecommunications that provide an avenue to disperse information efficiently in a world that downsizing the workforce and becoming leaner is the trend. Virtual teams benefit companies by tapping into knowledge and experience not normally available otherwise. There are an abundance of software programs that companies can choose from. Team 5 chose five programs that have the best features and benefits possible. Programs include: Qwaq, Microsoft Groove 2007, Web EX and Hot Office. These programs offer flexibility and integrate well with most operating systems.

Cost Benefits

Pricing varies but some requirements must always be met. Price range varies depending on the number of people in the network and what each company needs may be. Pricing can start around $700 to well over $5000. Each collaborative software tool has readily available customer service support and on line training to assist new members that join the network.

Functions

Qwaq software proved to be the most flexible. There are five different tools in which to utilize the Qwaq way of virtual collaboration. This report will show the difference between all products chosen; provide background...