Microsoft Teams

Pros

The amount and diversity of functionalities resumed in only one app.

Cons

The account management used to be a problem but recently they improved it.

Pros

I like the ability to schedule meetings and send out links either via a meeting planner or create my own email and include the link. I like that we can hold meetings without time restraints. I also like the Chat feature to stay in instant contact with others.

Cons

I do not have any Cons at the moment. Initially, I would have stated a Con as having difficulty in starting meetings because I would "lose" the link. However, after realizing that I could click on the calendar icon and join the meeting from the scheduled meeting, I was good. I guess this was more so user error than an actual issue with Teams (lol).

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Reasons for Switching to Microsoft Teams

Pros

The functionality of calls is brilliant, bringing project teams together and encouraging collaboration. The integration with other Microsoft software like Outlook is also really helpful

Cons

The User Interface lets it down, as it looks quite clunky and hurts to looks at for too long, compared to Slack for example which is much more pleasing to the eye. Not being easily able to join multiple workspaces is also a hindrance

Pros

The ability to communicate with colleagues and collaborate with clients using the powerful conference call feature.

Cons

Sometimes the communication with other Microsoft apps is not best optimised.

Pros

Teams makes it simply to seamlessly collaborate with colleagues in real time. Project-based chat conversations allow for us to remain in constant communication. Switching between chat and voice and video calls is also an integral part of our consultative work.

Cons

The only downside I've experienced with Teams is trouble connecting on calls across different Teams instances or when using a VPN. However, these issues have been minimal and have not affected my overall opinion.

Pros

Most joined up collaboration tool on the market. File storage with backend on SharePoint, voice/video using evolution of Skype online, secure by design.

Cons

Microsoft have started adding premium/add-on skus.

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Reasons for Switching to Microsoft Teams

Pros

Teams allowed our users to interact in a way not possible before, which was integral at the start of the Pandemic.

We went from users having little to no access to other users and the environment outside of work, to a full blown remote workplace.

Without Teams, we never could have completed this as fast and seamlessly. It was an integral part of the ongoing transition, even with more people back in the office more regularly.

Cons

Issues with some of the versions caused confusion amongst users.

Sometimes crashes or freezing depending on the machine.

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Reasons for Switching to Microsoft Teams

Pros

Microsoft Teams is light enough to be installed in our phone. Makes business meetings or call on the go so much easier. The feature to share files and keep meetings recordings are also very helpful. The forwarding call feature is very useful.

Cons

I have two versions in my laptop, one said the latest one, but I don't know why both old and new versions popped up at the same time when my laptop is turned on.

Pros

The ease of use, the various functionalities and the additional apps.

Cons

That the "sharing your screen" bar is always in the middle!!!

Pros

Microsoft teams allows for large teams collaboration and rapid communication. In addition, It has multiple apps which help the collaboration process be smooth while working in a person to person environment or in a digital remote environment.

Cons

The software has a bit of a loading delay when a lot of information is being cached.

Pros

MS Teams makes having web meeting and webinars easy and it wis one of the better quality web meeting tools available.

Cons

I wish it had more features integrated into it or was simpler to integrate with other tools.

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Reasons for Choosing Microsoft Teams

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Reasons for Switching to Microsoft Teams

Pros

Microsoft Teams helps me as a PhD student, especially during the COVID-19 time, as it facilitated virtual meetings and discussions. The calendar management ensured efficient use of time and helped me share and access essential documents and data while keeping track of my research tasks.

Cons

The interface can be cluttered and overwhelming at times, and performance can slow down with larger or more complex data. Also, notifications can sometimes be excessive and distracting, and third-party integrations occasionally have compatibility issues.

Pros

I like the quality of video conferencing, the ability to share the screen, transcribe feature, and the ability to connect with your team in an easy and efficient manner

Cons

I sometimes have issues when sharing my screen or connecting to our boardroom tv. The teams meeting will sometimes freeze and will need to be disconnected.

Pros

I like Microsoft Teams for the collaborative environments created using the platform. It is a helpful way to keep our organization’s communication consistent. We are able to share resources all in one place. For our students, it is a great space to create and grade assignments, practice digital literacy, and a one-stop-shop for resources and links.

Cons

I, personally, like the “friendliness” of Google Classroom over teams for using with my younger elementary students. If there was a way to adapt the overall environment to be more child-friendly, I would be more inclined to using it with my younger students. However, with adults, it has been an extremely helpful resource to use.

Pros

It's not only great for meetings, but has a vast amount of connectors to other software that helps integrate everything in one place.

Cons

Compared to Slack, it lacks some features that cater to software development teams.

Pros

Very intuitive, easy to share screen, adding and accepting participants are easy

Cons

After opening the meeting, I can’t see my chat groups so easily. That means if I click teams icon from the menu, it continuously show me the meeting but not the teams app itself. I felt that made me confused all the time.

Another part, screen sharing in 2 display monitors. We have to make sure what screen we are sharing. Instead, it would be nicer if to have pop messages like you are sharing screen 1 or screen 2 or you are screen sharing.

Also, opening teams app takes long time.

Pros

Microsoft Teams is a great tool for teachers and staff. At my school, we use Teams to communicate with other teachers. I like that you can have Teams automatically open when you sign into your computer. This helps incase you forgot to turn it on. I use it all the time to ask other teachers questions or to contact the front office. It will give you a notification popup whenever you receive a message. During Covid, our school used Microsoft Teams for virtual classes. It was very easy to set up my classes and have my students logged in. My web camera was easily connected so students could view the whiteboard.

Cons

One con about Microsoft Teams is there seem to be a couple of different versions of Teams. When I sign into my PC, once in a while it will sign into the wrong account so I won't see messages sent to me. I have to physically go into teams, sign out, and sign back into the right account. I have not figured out how to fix this yet.

Pros

I can easily integrate Microsoft Teams with my Outlook and other Microsft tools. It's flexible and easy to use. I love the recently updated features that make it look unique.

Cons

I am yet to discover the downside of Microsoft Teams.

Pros

It’s so simple to connect with your colleagues and have meetings when remote work is an option.

Cons

There isn’t anything I don’t like about Teams

Pros

Our company uses MS Teams for much of our collaborative work. It syncs well with Outlook, SharePoint, and Planner allowing us schedule meetings, share work, manage projects, and store files. The screen share function is particularly usuell in combination with Planner and SharePoint.

Cons

The interface for files copy/move is cumbersome. It suggests recent of favorite locations but does not provide a means to look up a location that is not suggested. A simple file explorer like navigation would easily resolve this.

Pros

It is well integrated in the Office 365 Suite and available on every platform, and has amazing collaboration features for both small and large teams.

Cons

A few bugs here and there, and the interface is not always easy to navigate. It's not difficult by any means, but some design choices are questionable, in my opinion.

Pros

What I most love about MS Teams is that I am still able to interact with persons over a virtual platform even tho my work is remote.

Cons

I do not have any dislike about the application so far.

Pros

It functions well and is an essential day to day tool.

Cons

I feel like the applications in it can be a bit rigid, but I do see improvements with updates. The issue that I find most challenging is the correlation between Teams and Outlook diary. I feel that they don't always match up and depending on settings, certain meetings can only be added on one platform and not the other.

Pros

I love the ability to use Teams in many different ways including instant communication with my team and as a meeting scheduler (both in person and online).

Cons

Occasionally the desktop app has bugs that make it hard to use. These problems do not happen regularly, but when they do, it can impact efficiency and productivity.

Pros

Easy to.communicate with the team in audio and video calls,
Also for desktop applications we can login into multiple accounts
Screen sharing also one of the best I have seen

Cons

While during the video calls it will consume the more internet data, those times we need more data and internet speed as well