Tuesday, December 18, 2007

Collaboration: Where Do We Go From Here?

Looking through these different sites I came across an interesting array of questions brought up by Michael Sampson regarding collaboration and where it is headed in 2008. We have come so far in terms of maximizing collaboration efforts, but here are some of the questions Michael poses:

  • How do we reduce reliance on email within a team?
  • How can end users be most effective with SharePoint for team collaboration?
  • "Traditional" team collaboration tools vs. Enterprise 2.0 team collaboration tools: Do they lead to different behaviors and outcomes?
  • Team collaboration via a wiki vs via a collection Word documents: Which is better?
  • Should a firm continue with its incumbent collaboration environment or shift to a new one?
  • How does a firm get the best return on investment when staying the course with its current collaboration environment?
  • What does the IT department need to look like in 2008 to encourage rather than hinder team collaboration efforts?

What aspect of enterprise 2.0 applications worries your company in the new year? As for 2008, I will be looking forward to seeing improvements in Web 2.0 apps that can help businesses run more effectively. What will the new year hold in store for the enterprise?