{"id":34910,"date":"2020-12-24T05:13:07","date_gmt":"2020-12-24T05:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging-mondaycomblog.kinsta.cloud\/?post_type=teamwork&p=34910"},"modified":"2024-06-23T13:20:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-23T13:20:37","slug":"collaboration-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monday.com\/blog\/teamwork\/collaboration-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"How online collaboration tools can improve your team\u2019s efficiency while working from home"},"content":{"rendered":"

The COVID-19 pandemic shall pass, but remote team\u00a0collaboration will remain.<\/p>\n

At least, that\u2019s what some studies forecast.<\/p>\n

According to PwC, 73% <\/a>\u00a0of employees want to continue working from home at least 2 days per week and 32% don\u2019t ever want to go back to an office.<\/p>\n

With this trend in mind, the crucial question is: how can you keep your team productive while working remotely?<\/p>\n

In this article, we\u2019ll answer that question by covering how to overcome the main challenges of remote team management, the benefits of such a setup, and how to leverage software to improve your results.<\/p>\n

Get started with monday.com<\/a><\/p>\n

What\u2019s an online collaboration tool?<\/h2>\n

Have you ever wondered why people get sick?<\/p>\n

In most cases, it\u2019s because of inputs. Or better said, the wrong inputs \u2014 bad sleep, junk food, and bad habits in general.<\/p>\n

The human body is a wonderful system, but if just one of its parts gets spoiled, the whole body faces consequences.<\/p>\n

You see, your team is a system too.<\/p>\n

And if one of its parts isn\u2019t working right due to poor inputs \u2014 bad team communication, unclear objectives, or friction \u2014 the whole project is doomed to failure.<\/p>\n

And make no mistake, managing a team isn’t all peaches and cream. If you try to do it with pen and paper or spreadsheets alone, it\u2019ll become a true nightmare.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s where a digital workplace comes to the rescue.<\/p>\n

In short, an online collaboration tool merges AI<\/a> (artificial intelligence) with proven frameworks and methodologies so you can oversee your team and projects in a more efficient way.<\/p>\n

Why do they matter?<\/h3>\n

Following the previous example, eating junk food is to a sick body as poor communication is to an unproductive team.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s not just us saying that.<\/p>\n

As we\u2019ll cover a bit later, poor communication is one of the biggest struggles for remote teams to overcome.<\/p>\n

So, in today\u2019s day and age, online collaboration software becomes a must for any remote team.<\/p>\n

The right platform won\u2019t just ease up the way you communicate with coworkers<\/a>\u00a0and employees. It will also improve your productivity and results.<\/p>\n

But with over 288 project and task management platforms<\/a>\u00a0out there, the real question should be: how do you choose the right one?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s answer that question.<\/p>\n

What makes a great communication tool?<\/h3>\n

Let’s say you want to buy a new car for your family. What should you consider?<\/p>\n

Maybe your family\u2019s size, your budget, where you live, and how you\u2019ll use the vehicle, right?<\/p>\n

Well, choosing the right collaborative tool is exactly like buying a new car.<\/p>\n

Before making a decision, you should ask yourself: what\u2019s your team\u2019s size? What ‘s your budget? What\u2019s the vertical of your project? And what does success look like for your team?<\/p>\n

With the answers to those questions in mind, let\u2019s focus on what most teams look for in a project management tool<\/a>.<\/p>\n

According to Capterra, some of the most-used features<\/a>\u00a0include:<\/p>\n

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