If you’re working remotely, or in an arrangement that is hybrid the chances are that your team is using some form of video calls and online collaboration tools such as Slack. But these 2D tools can be a bit sloppy when it comes to fostering interaction and collaboration between team members.
This is why collaboration spaces in virtual environments are so important. The most effective virtual spaces are akin to the physical office with desks, meeting rooms and common areas. This allows teams to find each other quickly. With some nudges or live chats teams can have organic communication, and have random meetings, similar to those found in an actual office.
Kumospace is a prime example of a virtual workspace that reduces meetings by giving participants the impression of “working next to someone”. And for those times when you do need to hold a meeting Kumospace offers a variety of virtual spaces for collaboration to suit different purposes from 1:1 catch-ups to sprint planning to sales demos and project presentations.
Switchboard is a different virtual collaboration tool that elevates the feeling of working in an office to a whole new level. With its collaborative virtual rooms and canvases, it lets teams to get productive quickly by working in tandem on documents and browser-based apps. When the session is over, it saves everyone’s work to allow them to continue where they left off the next time.
Other virtual spaces like Teemyco and Gather help foster collaboration by making it easier for coworkers to view what they are doing in the virtual office. This way, it’s easy to see who is planning an important project, presenting a sales demo or simply enjoying a virtual coffee break.
