Collaboration platforms are a type of software that helps people work together in a shared space. These platforms typically provide a range of tools and features to facilitate collaboration, communication, and information sharing among team members, including:
Real-time communication tools such as chat, video conferencing, and voice calls, which allow team members to communicate with each other in real-time regardless of their physical location. Slack or Zoom fall into this category.
Document and file sharing tools, which enable team members to share, edit, and collaborate on documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other types of files. Sharepoint, OneDrive, and the greater Microsoft/Office 365 platform fall into this category.
Task and project management tools, which help teams to organize and manage tasks, assign responsibilities, and track progress. Microsoft Planner, Smartsheet or Notion are common apps used on campus that fall into this category. Microsoft Planner is available to all MIT staff, so if you think that it would be useful for your team, feel free to check it out here: https://tasks.office.com/
Knowledge management tools, which allow teams to share and access information and resources, such as best practices, guidelines, and training materials. Most knowledge base articles on campus (such as this one) are hosted using Confluence. For more information about wikis at MIT, please see here: https://ist.mit.edu/wikis