WEEK 9 BUIS2501 TUTORIAL

What is Slack?

Answer explanation

Slack is a cloud-based set of proprietary team collaboration software tools and online services.

What do Slack Channels allow teams to do?

Answer explanation

Slack Channels allow teams to communicate and collaborate.

Identify the four key features of Slack

Answer explanation

The key features of Slack include:

·        Conversations - organised

·        History - searchable

·        Calls – voice/video

·        Apps – Slack App Directory

What does a searchable History allow users to do?

Answer explanation

A searchable History allow users to find a particular message, file channel or person.

Identify three benefits of using Slack

Answer explanation

Slack benefits include:

-      Slack is hosted in the cloud – so it is easy and inexpensive to setup

-      The app is part of the Google partnership – which means App will integrate easily with Google G-Suite

-      Messages are fully searchable – easy to find a particular conversation nor topic

-      Supports private group communication – keep sensitive information secure

-      Easy to use keyboard shortcuts – speeds up use and makes it easier to use on mobile devices

-      Allows external sharing – making it easy to share and collaborate with files

Identify three limitations of using Slack

Answer explanation

-      Message visibility limit – limit on number of messages that can be viewed

-      Expensive on a per user basis

-      Slower to load when compared to other similar apps

-      Making calls in the app involves multiple steps

-      No voice messaging – the app should provide a mix of synchronous and asynchronous tools

-      Difficult to sign into each workspace to communicate with different teams – single sign-in would be easier