Microsoft Teams

Pros

I liked the product due to various reasons as below It's easy to use. It is a great mode of communication. It supports cross functional teams collaboration. Data organization It can be easily implemented and integrated in the production. Application loads faster and has user friendly functions and customizations. It has got best support from Microsfot if anything needed

Cons

It's free to use so sometimes it could be misused by people outside the organizations. It requires strong connectivity to prevent communication. there are few glitches due to which a message is not sent or sent twice.

Pros

The quick and easy access. I am able to chat my team members promptly, or I can zoom call a team member from another site!

Cons

I have no cons to this product. It works smoothly, and very efficiently.

Pros

What I like most about Microsoft Teams is how fast, efficient, and reliable it is.

Cons

I actually prefer Google products to Microsoft because I think the functionality is more intuitive in Google. Microsoft has the same functionality but the way their products are set up seems to require me to poke around more for the information/function I am looking for.

Pros

The responsive nature of the software, configurable to ensure users can communicate with relevant people. Lots of available plug ins to add additional features and link in with other software

Cons

The search feature could be improved, quite often i know i have had a conversation with someone around a specific topic however when using the search it does not come up. Also when searching for recent conversations, trying to get to group chats or similar the history of chats isnt that long and sometimes i need to resort to searching all messages to find one from the group chat, to then get access to the group chat.

Pros

Incredibly useful and customizable multi-faceted program. For example calendar invites, OneDrive, meetings, etc are all incorporated into Teams. You can add "apps" for specific features and integrations you prefer.

Cons

Some features are less than intuitive to find, such as viewing your shifts.

Pros

Excellent chat client and very good meetings client.

Cons

Multiple versions of Teams can make system configuration confusing.

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Reasons for Switching to Microsoft Teams

Pros

How easy it is to integrate it with other Microsoft tools and software

Cons

Its interface is not that much user friendly, especially if you are a first time user

Pros

Best way to have quick meetings and you can incorporate AI to get a summary of the meeting in short text.

Cons

Sometimes the blue border doesn't show up when someone is speaking and it automatically mutes you when there are more than 4 people in the meeting.

Pros

We can easily integrate it with Microsoft apps. It also allows group chats, video conferences and video calls just like Skype (another product from Microsoft that is going to shut soon).

Cons

it has a very complex interface. Unlike similar apps, it is very difficult for a newbie to learn using this product of Microsoft. It is not cost effective and have limited flexibility.

Pros

I like the ability to schedule meetings and send out links either via a meeting planner or create my own email and include the link. I like that we can hold meetings without time restraints. I also like the Chat feature to stay in instant contact with others.

Cons

I do not have any Cons at the moment. Initially, I would have stated a Con as having difficulty in starting meetings because I would "lose" the link. However, after realizing that I could click on the calendar icon and join the meeting from the scheduled meeting, I was good. I guess this was more so user error than an actual issue with Teams (lol).

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Pros

One thing I liked about MS Teams is that it is a comprehensive tool for team communication. It has multiple components that made it widely used and reduce the need of other systems. Its an all in one system for everything related to communication.

Cons

There is nothing I dislike as the system is very comprehensive and meet most of the business needs related to team communication.

Pros

By far, the best part about Teams is the ability to communicate with people at all times and how easy it has made collaborative work no matter where each employee is located. The ease of sharing files, holding calls, and sending messages is a leg above the competition. It has combined into one platform what I used to have three apps to perform. And I love that it fully integrates with Office 365!

Cons

It does not impact me directly, but I could see how needing a Microsoft account to log in could be a deterrent.

Pros

The new Teams is really wonderful with the different meeting options. The audio quality and video quality seems to be pretty stable so far. Love the new update with enhance stability and collaborative space.

Cons

I do bump into instances after the new update where I can't open attachments received or sent before I have to kill the application and open it again. Have submitted tickets to root cause to my IT teams but were not able to resolve it internally.

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Pros

What I like most about Microsoft Teams is the seamless way in which it can be integrated with the entire Microsoft 365 suite. This helps in collaborating on documents, spreadsheets, and presentations super easily right within the platform. Having all your tools—chats, video calls, sharing of files—all in one place reduces the switching time from one app to another, hence saving time and making the workflow more efficient. Aside from that, the versatility of supporting scheduled meetings and impromptu conversations can serve different working styles, whether it's a formal project discussion or a quick informal check-in with somebody. Another key differentiator is its reliable video and audio quality, even in large meetings, further refining the remote collaboration experience.

Cons

What I like least about Microsoft Teams is that sometimes it feels quite overwhelming, be it a new user or someone not so much into technology. Though powerful with as many features and options as it comes, it creates a pretty steep learning curve and sometimes may confuse people where certain tools or settings are located. Moreover, the platform can be a bit resource-intensive; on older devices, or when many resource-demanding applications are working, it might cause occasional slowdowns or lag. By and large, performing well, these minor misbehaviours are inclined to disturb the smooth experience slightly.

Pros

MS Teams makes having web meeting and webinars easy and it wis one of the better quality web meeting tools available.

Cons

I wish it had more features integrated into it or was simpler to integrate with other tools.

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Pros

Quick and efficient messaging. Multi-media sharing options for team collaboration. Integration with Microsoft suite enabling you to review and edit documents quickly. Reactions -- simple and a clear way to respond without having to type a full message. Live statues to update others where you are and when you are available. App integrations with Todoist, Redflag, and other services we use daily. Video calls and phone calls with ease from both my computer and from my phone.

Cons

The interface can be unreliable. Changes layout and views of certain documents when viewed on desktop versus within Teams. Some minor bugs with video and camera being recognized. Some de-sync from time to time between phone and computer. Some loss of connection where I do not receive messages until much later in the day.

Pros

The thing I love most about Teams is the ease of use. From instant messages to using Adobe, it is the best interoffice communications program to use.

Cons

The only complaint I have ever had about Teams is when they updated it. It deleted my Adobe suite and I had to redo the whole thing.

Pros

Microsoft Teams is a well-known and widely used communication platform. It integrates seamlessly with other Microsoft services like OneDrive and Office, making it easy to connect and collaborate. Teams allows you to communicate, organize your schedule, and even conduct video calls all within the same tool. If you're already using other Microsoft services, Teams is an excellent choice for flexibility.

Cons

However, it can be quite heavy, much like other Microsoft tools. The web and app versions offer different features and functions, which can be confusing for some users. Additionally, Teams has relatively high operating costs and requires some expertise to manage its settings effectively.

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Reasons for Switching to Microsoft Teams

Pros

I like that this is an universal service with use from anyone in any field can connect and communicate efficiently. Teams holds up Information and are able to exchange it through different fields of the hospital. From nurses to doctors to hospital staff, Teams is great benefit to a company role in bettering patient care.

Cons

The design seems a bit outdated. it is simple but once a certain amount of information in stored the systems seems a bit messy even when combined with other tabs within the software.

Pros

Teams has easy to use collaborative tools and functions that empower you to work remotely with all the benefits of being in the office.

Cons

Teams has a dependency upon a well organised SharePoint structure, and this concept can be difficult to convey to new users.

Pros

Microsoft Teams is a great tool for teachers and staff. At my school, we use Teams to communicate with other teachers. I like that you can have Teams automatically open when you sign into your computer. This helps incase you forgot to turn it on. I use it all the time to ask other teachers questions or to contact the front office. It will give you a notification popup whenever you receive a message. During Covid, our school used Microsoft Teams for virtual classes. It was very easy to set up my classes and have my students logged in. My web camera was easily connected so students could view the whiteboard.

Cons

One con about Microsoft Teams is there seem to be a couple of different versions of Teams. When I sign into my PC, once in a while it will sign into the wrong account so I won't see messages sent to me. I have to physically go into teams, sign out, and sign back into the right account. I have not figured out how to fix this yet.

Pros

Microsoft teams is accessible from anywhere : web, tablet, phone.
Very well integrated to microsoft applications and easy to use
Video conferencing and remote share screen

Cons

Require a good internet connection and a Microsoft account

Pros

We have reaped so much benefits since we deployed MS Teams in our organisation. It is a super easy to use and highly intuitive tool that enable presenters plan, invite and execute virtual meetings. It is also easy for the team members to join new meetings with IDs and passcode both on the app and on a web browser. Ms Teams enable us to host live events such as webinars and conferences with a large number of attendees without hustles or struggles. It provide HD video and sound quality and has a streamlined audio and video settings that enable us to select preferred camera or microphone directly, suppress background noise, setting backgrounds and adjusting volume. MS Teams enable to expand the video grid view when using browsers which allows the meetings to be more engaging and inclusive and you can see more than one participants at once. Additionally it streamlines the meeting recap. Recordings, content sharing and meeting notes summarises and organises meetings for easy access of relevant information. Setting up meeting rooms within the meeting is magical. It ensures there are different channels for different issues which help solve them easily

Cons

Microsoft Teams is our number 1 productivity tool. We have reaped tobs of benefits from using it and that is not without challenges here and there but honestly the benefits surpass the limitations

Pros

Ease of use, integration with other Microsoft products, use on phone, modern look and feel

Cons

Often gets hung up on phone, but a restart easily resolves.

Pros

Most of all I like to constant connectivity, my team needs to record data regarding individual products throughout the manufacturing process. this data is collected at each of several station to a live database. I to can see what they are doing live and make corrections or send them messages, live.

Cons

the online versions of the Microsoft programs do not have full functionality, and I must open the file on my desktop to make additions using full functions of the programs in question.