It really depends on what it is that you want to do with your chapter. Miro, Mural, Cardboard are great for brainstorming, creating post-it notes and moving them around. Could also use for a Lean Coffee, or could use Lean Coffee Table (https://www.leancoffeetable.com/).
In the Microsoft Store, you will also find MS Whiteboard (free). This is a great tool as well. It has templates available for retrospectives, brainstorming, etc. There are lots of other cool features. Admittedly, its functionality is limited if using a computer that is only mouse or trackpad able. If touchscreen, you'll have a better experience. It is also available for the iPad in their app store and that is a great experience.
Thomas mentioned Mentimeter which we use regularly. Great tool!
Andrew, so much appreciated for your sharing. I'm impressed how well you are tuned in the subject. You've listed so many interesting tools. I'll study them. Saving Changes...
Anton OosthuizenSenior Business Analyst / Project Manager| Self EmployedPretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
MS Teams is great. They've done a great job of integrating many different tools and application that you can easily make available to a team space. I've used all the usual suspects when it comes to online collaboration but what sets Teams apart is the fact that the integration options eliminate the chair swivel. So you stay in one place for you chats, video call, screen/document sharing, planning etc. Want to have a v-stand up with the team? Great you can use Trello, Jira or whatever planning tool you use from your Teams video meeting. Saving Changes...
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Think the idea is to enable bidirectional communication.
I have seen using zoom with it's breakout room feature. This enables breaking a group of say 20 down to smaller groups of 4 and let them discuss. So everyone gets a say.
Also I use a lot the free mentimeter.com polling.
Saw miro too, but did not use it yet, and also once used a whiteboard in zoom with similar features.
A good idea with webinars from the North Italy Chapter is to have regular lunchtime sessions of max 30 minutes.
As a series, training in virtual teaming could be interesting. I have a biweekly zoom session with people new to this kind of communication and introduce new features every session (background photo, showing content, ..)
Also look what toastmasters is doing with very tight agendas in virtual meetings too.
Build in some gaming features, to make it valuable to attend, like giving badges to participants, establish a team identity - like a logo, a song, some rites (how TV news are doing it).
Also some TEDx events are moving to digital, so is add to the toastmaster. Saving Changes...
Think the idea is to enable bidirectional communication.
I have seen using zoom with it's breakout room feature. This enables breaking a group of say 20 down to smaller groups of 4 and let them discuss. So everyone gets a say.
Also I use a lot the free mentimeter.com polling.
Saw miro too, but did not use it yet, and also once used a whiteboard in zoom with similar features.
A good idea with webinars from the North Italy Chapter is to have regular lunchtime sessions of max 30 minutes.
As a series, training in virtual teaming could be interesting. I have a biweekly zoom session with people new to this kind of communication and introduce new features every session (background photo, showing content, ..)
Also look what toastmasters is doing with very tight agendas in virtual meetings too.
Build in some gaming features, to make it valuable to attend, like giving badges to participants, establish a team identity - like a logo, a song, some rites (how TV news are doing it).
Also some TEDx events are moving to digital, so is add to the toastmaster. Saving Changes...
Evgeniya, Zoom is providing a lot of collaboration tools. I would love to suggest one such tool. I've been using Marsview notes(https://bit.ly/MarsviewNotes) an automated meeting assistant that transcribes my meetings and provides me a summary, highlights of the meetings, and a lot more. Something that can be used. Saving Changes...
Andrew SoswaTechnology leader| Leading global financial institutionElk Grove Village, Il, United States
In my volunteering at PMI Chicagoland Chapter, we have tried onsite and remote meetings, events, webinars, etc.
Thomas, as always with great feedback, indicated that you need to involve the participants in your meetings, no matter where they are. Lack of engagement will make your attendees felt as if they are watching tv; passive participants. They will probably not engage again and drop off your Chapter.
Based on the 100's of meetings at the PMI chapter, we determined that best are small enough so that everyone can participate. They don't have to be technologically rich with videos or flashy slides. Need to start and end on time (as PMs are super busy). Have a good agenda and objectives of the meeting. Have a speaker / MC who has some experience speaking (i.e. from Toastmasters). Request attendees to turn on the camera.
To further understand behavioral needs of members in non-profits read on Loosely Coupled Circles research. Saving Changes...
Marcus UdokangProject Manager| Aivaz ConsultingCalgary, Alberta, Canada
As a start to the meeting at toastmasters we make sure everyone has a chance to speak, with each person limited to a time frame of 2 mins during a round table. Each person speaks at the round table, which lasts about 10-15 mins. Then you move on to other agendas. This allows for everyone to participate and contribute to the weekly theme at the beginning of the meeting. Saving Changes...
