K2’s Collaboration Tools And Best Practices
Information Technology
2 CPE Credits
Major Topics
- The primary drivers of collaboration
- Who are the leading collaboration technology providers
- Why collaboration sometimes fails
- Best practices to facilitate collaboration
- Today’s leading collaboration providers and tools
Learning Objectives
- List at least three drivers for today’s collaboration needs
- Differentiate between key technology providers in the field of collaboration
- Specify examples of policies and procedures that can enhance collaborative efforts
- Name key benefits and risks associated with collaboration
Description
Collaboration remains one of today’s hottest topics. Technology has fueled today’s collaboration options, and work-from-anywhere environments virtually demand collaboration platforms. In this session, you will learn today’s best tools and practices to facilitate more effective collaboration in your organization.
In this session, you will learn about today’s mainstream collaboration platforms – Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Zoho – and how these options are similar and differ. You will also learn about other collaboration options, including Slack, Zoom, and Webex, and you can incorporate these tools into your collaboration environments. Further, you will learn about some of the best practices and procedures that must be in place to optimize your collaborative environments and experiences.
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Overview
Collaboration remains one of today’s hottest topics. Technology has fueled today’s collaboration options, and work-from-anywhere environments virtually demand collaboration platforms. In this session, you will learn today’s best tools and practices to facilitate more effective collaboration in your organization.
In this session, you will learn about today’s mainstream collaboration platforms – Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and Zoho – and how these options are similar and differ. You will also learn about other collaboration options, including Slack, Zoom, and Webex, and you can incorporate these tools into your collaboration environments. Further, you will learn about some of the best practices and procedures that must be in place to optimize your collaborative environments and experiences.
Course Details
- Fundamental Excel techniques all accounting and financial professionals should know and use
- Creating date-based calculations in Excel
- How to create Excel templates
- Key options you should enable in Excel
- Linking data in Excel
- Implement tools and techniques for formatting data in Excel, including multiline column headings, the Accounting Format, custom date and number formats, and Conditional Formatting
- Customize Excel’s user environment, including the Ribbon and the Quick Access Toolbar, adjust Excel’s Options to improve efficiency, and create and use Templates to increase efficiency and productivity
- Utilize various formula-building tools to create formulas more efficiently and create multiple types of formulas, including formulas to manipulate text and dates, formulas containing XLOOKUP functions, formulas that contain conditional calculations, and formulas that contain circular references
- Link data across multiple Excel worksheets and workbooks, update and manage links, and create sum-through formulas and rolling reports
Intended Audience — Accounting and financial professionals who want to learn how to use Excel more efficiently and effectively
Advanced Preparation — None
Field of Study — Accounting, Computer Software and Applications
Credits — 8 Credits
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Published Date – November 2, 2022
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