2. E-Mail as a Collaboration Platform
• E-mail is not a document manager
• Improper use of email
• Not playing well with others
• Continually restarting the project
• Confusion in conversation flow
• Decentralization of information
• Email makes us lazy
3. Must-Have Features
• No – or very small – barriers to entry
• Reducing the Silo Factor
• Common platforms
• Leverage existing software
• Getting data in and out
• Integration with existing tools
4. Must-Have Features
• Accessibility and portability
• Security and related concerns
• Easy to learn and easy to use
• What your collaborators are using
• Built for the long haul