Before shared digital filing systems existed, companies were restricted to sharing files via email or hard copy. Paper systems require large amounts of physical space, which is why digital systems are so attractive. However, digital systems bring their own challenges.

A cross-functional team is essentially a group of people who have different skills but are working toward shared objectives. Most workers have been part of a cross-functional team at some point, even if only for a short time. For others, it may even be a regular occurrence.

When you think about older intranets, images of ghost towns and tumbleweeds probably come to mind. That’s because these corporate solutions were costly, one-way communication tools—in other words, expensive megaphones.

Collaborating with people outside your organisation can present a challenge. You want to impress your clients and solidify your relationships by keeping projects on track and communicating clearly. And you want to ensure you and your vendors are on the same page by providing up-to-date, accurate information.

Documents are the lifeblood of the legal field. What isn’t written down doesn’t exist, and therefore doesn’t hold much weight in court—hence the reason a superior legal file management system is so critical for law firms.

Every organisation generates documents as part of doing business. Organisational growth compounds the number of forms, reports, and spreadsheets, all of which can quickly become a headache in the absence of a formal document management program.

For decades, people have tried to figure out how to encourage collaboration, how to make people work together more effectively.

Teamwork makes the dream work is a popular saying. But it’s a sentiment that’s often easier said than done, especially when it comes to cross-team collaboration.

Like other disciplines, construction project management (PM) deals with the standard scope, time, and budget concerns. However, there are several aspects that make managing a construction project unique compared to the likes of a software development or writing project.

In business, everyone’s focused on outcomes—project teams, executives, and customers alike. They want to know the end result of the work effort. But how are those outcomes reached? In most cases, it’s through collaboration.