Collaboration system software

Collaboration system software is a multiuser computer-based suite designed to interconnect a group of co-workers in terms of carrying out their direct duties and functions, and therefore such a system provides a bunch of services that may include:

• Sharing of information such as business and working plans, calendars, documents, etc;
• Controlling progress and changes over the business activities and projects;
• Facilitating managerial efforts on administering personnel, equipment and other matters;
• Setting time & work management constraints to increase awareness of the staff;
• Planning and delegating different elements of work: tasks, popup reminders, target dates, limits on costs, instructions, etc;

This list embraces just a part of tools that can be applied to drive collaborative activities and support the major workflow in different areas. Good example of collaboration system software is VIP Task Manager that is designed for task and time management, and possesses the following benefits and traits to assist a workgroup:

• Change – owing to a client-server technology inbuilt into initial setup of this program, you can make sure that your team will get real-time communicative channels to exchange their working data, implement regular updates on projects and other business plans, so everyone concerned will stay instantly informed on any changes;

• Dynamics – this multiuser system (working within your corporate LAN) can be easily extended with new projects, tasks, roles, user accounts and customizable items. Even if your group or your projects keep growing with certain dynamics, you can be still on the top of productivity even through adding new matters on-the-fly;

•   Tools – the rich toolset of its functions comprises the Task List to display to-do lists of tasks, Task Tree to outline projects, & Calendar to manage agendas and timelines. Besides these modes, there are diagrams to visualize comparisons on tasks parameters and other issues, task reminders to stay aware of upcoming due dates, task reports to track productivity of employees and business units, etc;

This is not a free system, but an effective commercial solution supported with certain free services and downloads (support services, trials, tutorials, etc). Also, VIP Task Manager is not a open source program but a ready-to-go solution with all functionality sold in one package, so no additional modules need to be bought.