Understanding Project Collaboration

Collaboration might be one of the most overused buzzwords in the business world. A Google search for the phrase “what is collaboration?” reveals 178,000,000 results.

You may have noticed the word “collaboration” is often used interchangeably with “communication” or “teamwork” or is taken to simply mean the latest social software tools. In fact, it is used so often, it is difficult to define and can imply various meanings to different people.

What do you think of when you hear the word “collaboration?”

• What the word "collaboration" really means and why it matters
• How your project teams can best utilize collaboration tools like:
  • chat software
  • video conferencing
  • Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) project management software
• Why it's important to consider security, compliance and cost