1. SFSU ISYS 363-01
Fall 2013
Group: Bears

2. Introduction: Features & Criteria
● Features required:
○ Feedback management
○ Real time updated editing
○ Accessibility for all group members
○ File sharing
○ Notifications
● Criteria:
○ Identify the specific collaborative behaviors that users seek to
facilitate or augment.
○ Consider whether those collaborative behaviors are either common or
strategic. Because estimating the cost savings that will result from the
adoption of new services and tools can be difficult, the breadth of need
or the strategic importance of the effort in need can be powerful
indicators of value.

3. Introduction: Concerns & Market
● Concerns:
○ Used in performing an operation for moving a group toward its goal
○ Can improve or impede group performance
○ Technical issues such as server crash
○ Missing functions
● Market Leaders:
○ Usually the most experienced individual
○ Help drive the team, keep everyone focused, and
guide the team through the ups and downs of daily work

4. Pros and Cons of Group Collaboration Tools
Pros:
● The user range is broad. Skype is
a very well known tool being
used all over the world.
● Simple enough for beginners to
quickly get a hang of.
● Can work on most kind of
devices and systems. Skype
supports Windows system, Mac
and Linux.
Cons:
● Limited service. For example, it
allows call waiting, but doesn’t
provide call blocking service.
● Requires every user in the
conversation to stay online at the
same time.
● For business usage, allowing a
public instant messaging app on
working computer may conflict
with corporate policy.
Skype (Video Conferencing)

5. Pros and Cons of Group Collaboration Tools
Pros:
● Good for hosting large meetings
(up to 10 people) online with
good voice and video quality.
● Fun to use with the Youtube
integration.
● Free and easy to use.
Cons:
● Not business specific.
● You can report a user, but not
remove them from Hangout.
● Privacy issue is a concern
because the chat messages are
shared with everyone in your
hangouts.
Google+ Hangouts (Video Conferencing)

6. Pros and Cons of Group Collaboration Tools
Pros:
● Easily accessible with any
computer that has an internet
connection.
● Works are saved on Google
Drive, users can also download
the work and save on their own
computer.
● You can set your own privacy
levels. For example, only people
with the link can view and edit
the document.
Cons:
● Allow users to view on phones
but does not support mobile or
tablet editing.
● Fewer formatting options
compared to Word.
● Can’t detect other user actions -
who edited which part in the
document.
Google Docs (Document sharing)

7. Pros and Cons of Group Collaboration Tools
Pros:
● Can download any type of file.
● Can attach files to notes, save
web pages and laptop.
● Tags to keep everything in an
easy to find format.
Cons:
● Easily crashes constantly.
● Not enough security to protect
user data.
● Not designed for large
documents, it can store but
restrictions.
Evernote (Document sharing)

8. Pros and Cons of Group Collaboration Tools
Pros:
● Viable option for large groups.
● Easy to use event planning.
● Excellent for mobile users.
Cons:
● Only online.
● Document limit.
● Not well known.
Keepandshare (File sharing and storage)

9. The tool our group will use
We choose to use the Google Docs.
● Google Docs are free to use.
● It is easy to use and only needs an e-mail address to
participate in.
● Group members can edit the work at anytime and it
doesn’t require everyone to be online at the same time.

10. Work Cited
http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/college-life/collaboration-tools-for-students/video-collaboration-
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http://voip-service-review.toptenreviews.com/skype-review.html
http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/buyersguide/article.php/10729_3816716_2/The-Pros-and-Cons-of-Skype-for-
Business.htm
http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/college-life/collaboration-tools-for-students/video-collaboration-tools#.UlRUbH9nCvs
http://mobileoffice.about.com/od/conferencing-tools-reviews/fr/google-plus-hangouts_2.htm
http://www.scholarshipexperts.com/college-life/collaboration-tools-for-students/document-collaboration-
tools#.UlRRUH9nCvs