Why should I use Teams?
Here are a few examples that show how your department could use Teams.
IF YOU...
YOU COULD CREATE A TEAM TO...
Easy Meeting Recordings
record meetings using Zoom and send out or upload the recording to a shared space afterwards
schedule meetings that will record and automatically upload to the team space
Document Collaboration
send a group email with an attachment asking for feedback
upload a document to edit directly in Teams and collect feedback in the comment section
Calendar Coordination
have a group calendar that each person adds to their Outlook
schedule meetings that will show up both in the Teams calendar and on each member’s Outlook calendar
Communication Hub
have an inbox overflowing with quick email exchanges
use the chat area for internal communication and leave email for more important tasks
Shared File Storage
have a shared drive for your department or a cross-departmental group
store and share files securely in the cloud with everyone in the Team
Project Management
have frequent meetings with your team to update on work
give updates in the chat space, or use the Planner feature to keep track of tasks and due dates
Organization
already use other Office 365 apps like Outlook, OneDrive, Notebook, Planner, or Skype for Business
keep all your O365 content organized in one place