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Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Teams, Part 1 of 2: Fundamentals

1.Microsoft Teams as a Team Collaboration Software

This lecture explains how Microsoft Teams works as a team collaboration tool that assists project teams in staying organized and communicating effectively.

2. Basic Tools and Features in Microsoft Teams

This section covers the Microsoft Teams technologies that help users complete project-related tasks more efficiently:

• Teams: Here, we delve into the various communication channels the application allows you to build.
• Meetings: Users can schedule meetings using this calendar, which is synced with Outlook.
• Phone Calls: The phone call feature allows you to make calls to people who use Teams and users who don't.
• Activity: Replies and mentions can be made using this feature.

3.Project Management using Microsoft Teams as a Business Communication Platform

This section explains why Project Managers should use Microsoft Teams. In addition, this article addresses the following topics:

• The application's compatibility with other Microsoft products and third-party add-ons
• How well it integrates with operating systems such as macOS, iOS, Android, and other online platforms.
• How well it integrates with Microsoft SharePoint

Microsoft Teams, Part 2 of 2: Customization and Apps

1. Microsoft Teams' Advanced Capabilities and Applications

1.1. Microsoft Teams' Applications

This section covers Microsoft Teams' internal and third-party applications, both of which are extremely useful to project managers:

• Microsoft Stream is a video-streaming application by Microsoft.
• Polly: for poll creation in Teams.
• Karma: allows users to praise peers electronically while encouraging positive habits and providing helpful feedback.
• Microsoft Planner is one of the Project Management tools added to Microsoft Teams and helps Project Managers organize tasks effectively.
• Wiki: keeps track of notes and project plans.

1.2. Advanced Communication Abilities

This section delves into Microsoft Teams' Advanced Communication Abilities. It goes over the app's various functions, all of which are geared toward improving communication skills. The following is cited in this section:

• the capacity to accommodate up to 20,000 people
• the construction of a meeting room
• the ability to create a policy for recording compliance

2.Customizing Microsoft Teams Through Integrations

This section looks at third-party solutions and how they can be linked directly to Microsoft Teams to improve its project management capabilities. In addition, it discusses integrations of Time management and Human Resources.