DURATION
2 days
This course will help you master what they need to know to manage Sametime live meetings and Quickr team spaces for effective and efficient project management. After reviewing the basics of the two applications, you will focus on how to effectively use the software tools to collaborate by communicating quickly, holding online meetings for transfer of ideas and planning, and providing one place for central storage and organization of important documents and files, a discussion forum for important topics, a central calendar, and tracking of tasks.
Audience
This intermediate course is designed for managers and organization members who will be using Quickr and Sametime to lead effective meetings and manage effective teams.
Prerequisites
You should have:
Access to a high-speed internet connection
The ability to work with an internet browser
Skills taught
See course abstract
Course outline
Basics of applications- self-paced tutorials
Employing IBM Lotus Sametime for Collaboration
Instant Communication
Using Chat as a Communication Tool
Setting Up Your Sametime Contacts
The Sametime Chat Window
Chat Etiquette
Inviting Others for Instant Meetings
Saving Chat Transcripts
Online Conferences
Effective Online Meetings
Similarities and Differences of Online versus In-Person Facilitation
Characteristics of a Well-Facilitated Online Meeting
Criteria for Tool Selection and Participant Interaction
The Moderator's Role
Strategies Encouraging Active Participation
Using the Moderator Tools
Setting Up a New Meeting
Using IBM Lotus Quickr for Collaboration
The Three Options for Quickr Places
Place
Blog
Wiki
Understanding the Different Place Components
Discussion- for communicating with other members and recording conversations
Library- for storing references files
Calendar- for tracking important events
Tasks- for monitoring projects in progress
Index- for viewing all Place documents
Folders- for organizing content
Rooms- for spaces dedicated to sub-groups of members
How Members Contribute Content
Creating Pages
Editing Content
Posting Topics and Responding to Them
Importing Content
Using Forms
Creating a Quickr Place
Customizing the Place
Decorating the Place
Adding Members and Setting Access Levels
Working Offline with a Quickr Place
Combining of Quickr and Sametime for Effective Teaming
Taking Advantage of Presence Awareness
Using Quickr Connect Tools
Remarks
This course is excluded for use with coupons unless it is specified on the coupon by the issuer
This is a version-specific reference outline. Confirm the current syllabus and delivery arrangements with EIEIO.