When users have the right tools to get their work done, the entire organization thrives! Being at the forefront of technological development means you cannot slack on your IT (Information Technology). There is a plethora of tools and resources to choose from and we understand that it can be overwhelming. So, we have created a list of five great apps and websites that boost employee productivity that will work best for your business!
Microsoft 365 for Business
Microsoft 365 is designed to help you achieve more with innovative Office apps, intelligent cloud services, and world-class security. Quickly create and share content that stands out, manage your schedule with ease, effortlessly connect with others and enjoy peace of mind - all with Microsoft 365. It’s a cost-effective solution that helps you streamline IT setup, management, and costs! M365 Autopilot provides a way to roll-out a standard desktop “image” to your entire user base, whether on-premise or remote. This feature alone makes M365 stand out!
Microsoft Teams
Microsoft Teams is a group-messaging system built for hybrid collaboration within Microsoft 365. This program is designed to keep employees up-to-date on recent developments within the company and increase productivity. The calendar-sharing feature on Microsoft 365 allows you to see everyone’s schedule so you can plan out meetings when everyone is free. You’ll also have improved communication, secure cloud storage and automatic upgrades with Microsoft 365.
You can also create specific groups if you need to get a message out to a specific team or group of people. You can use Microsoft Teams on your desktop, on the web, or on your iOS or Android mobile device. Custom Teams applications are relatively simple to develop, such applications can be a game changer for inter-departmental communication.
Shifts
Revolutionize how we incorporate front-line workers with Microsoft Shifts, Shifts in Microsoft Teams is a schedule management tool that helps you create, update, and manage schedules for your team. It lets your team clock in and out of a shift with a mobile device and even review requests for time off, shift swaps, or offers. This program can be used as an easy attendance-tracking tool, as it has functions for clocking in and out, and tracking overtime. It's simple to use and comes with endless benefits!
Cortana
Cortana is personal productivity assistant in Windows 10 &11 with a chat-based UI that gives you the ability to interact using typed or spoken natural language queries. With Cortana, you can use natural language to create a meeting in a single step, manage your calendar, help you access information quicker, connect with other people faster, and be better at keeping you on track.
Cortana makes it easy to keep track of everything that needs to get done on your PC. You can ask Cortana to create a new list or add something to a list you already have. Easily create reminders and alarms and even open apps with Cortana!
Microsoft Project
Microsoft Project is one of the best project management tools on the market. With this program, you'll be able to plan projects way in advance and plot out what should be completed first. There are also messaging options for every task and project so you can keep your team informed of any developments or changes. If you're overseeing a team that is working on the same project, then Project is a must-have for your company.
In today’s fast-paced technology management, it’s important to use the right tools to help your business improve cybersecurity, reduce costs, and empower employees to work from anywhere. Ask CloudFirst’s team of IT & experts to help you choose the best tools for your organization today!
