Group 5 Team Leader: Marcus Wong Team: Elia Ferres Michelle Gonzales Marina Ayad Evan Zubritsky

1. Marcus Wong
Elia Ferres
Michelle Gonzales
Marina Ayad
Evan Zubritsky
*ISYS 363 Section 8
Information Systems for
Management
Daniel Ciomek

2. *
*Free
*Easy to use
*No data restrictions
*Different applications/ formats
*Streamlined communication
*Exchange media files freely
*Link to different accounts/ profiles

3. *Concerns
*Privacy
*Accessible
*Cost Effective
*Tech Support
*User Interface

4. Cons
oCan’t upload pictures into the
folders, only pictures within
the document. This would
present a problem if images
were used a lot.
o It messes up basic formatting
if you upload existing
documents. The best way to
overcome this is to create the
documents in Google Docs.
oOnly for people with Google
accounts. Therefore you
would have to create a
Google/Gmail account.
oSome people feel insecure
about saving private
information in the “cloud”.
Pros
oMultiple Applications such as:
oWord processing, spreadsheet,
presentations, drawings and
forms.
oOnline availability
othe most significant advantage
of this product is that it is
available online, you can work
easily, without downloading any
programs or software. This
consumes less RAM
oFree
ono need to purchase anything
oShare your work with others
oThere is no need to email your
colleagues with your work. Save
your time by sharing your work
with others users with a simple
invite.

5. *Pros
*Allows for coordinating
the entire online
classroom experience,
and facilitates
communication
between the instructor
and the students
*Creates a singular file
repository for the
course.
*Forum’s - course forums
can be utilized as a
means of facilitation
course discussions.
*Cons
*Collaboration tools
between students are
limited out of the box.
*This system is
designed and functions
the best as an
instructor to student
communication
system.
*This system needs to
be installed on a
server.

6. Pros
 Simplicity
 Task, files, and
correspondence can all
be viewed on a easy-
to-use dashboard using
colored labels.
 Organization
 Communicating with
team members is made
simple, all users are
notified either
instantly or every 24
hours with project
updates.
 Accountability
 Team members can
check the status of
assignments, see who is
responsible for task
and what they have
done so far.
* statusCons
 Users
 The amount of team
members and projects
allowed is dependent on
which pricing plan you
choose. Free access
allows 20 users.
 File Storage
 File Storage is not allowed
under the free version
and every plan
proceeding is given a
certain amount of
storage.
 Voice and Video
 Does not allow team
members to voice or
video conference making
emails and messages the
only options on this
platform for
communication.

7. * Pros
 Simplicity
 Easily organize teams and
projects to ensure visibility
and accountability, enabling
the team to get more
accomplished
 Team communication
 Communication organized
and stored by project in a
spam-free environment.
 Easily convert discussions to
tasks.
 HD Video conferencing,
screen sharing, and group
chat to communicate with
your team in real time.
 File and Content Management
 Comes with free file storage
and integrates with Google
Drive (Paid version also
includes Dropbox and Box
integration)
 Mobile Apps
 Stay connected with our
phone and tablet clients for
iOS and Android
Cons
 Users
 The amount of team
members allowed is
dependent on which pricing
plan you choose. Free access
allows 5 users.
 File Storage
 File Storage is limited to 5
GB under the free version
and every plan proceeding is
given unlimited amount of
storage.
 Project Capabilities
 Quantity of projects is
restricted to 5 on the free
version. Paid version is
unlimited.
 Tracking
 No percentage progress for
task status
 No task priority (High, Med,
Low)

8. *Pros
*Being linked up with
Microsoft Office
software and Office Web
applications, it allows
its users to edit
documents in Word and
pick up where they left
off.
*New users receive 7GB
of free storage space
with possible upgrade.
*Accessible on mobile
devices.
*Cons
*Severe filename limitations
*Lacking the option of
selecting which folder to
be synchronized, It’ll just
upload everything in the
“online-drive” to the cloud
and sync across all the
connected devices.
*Having no backup feature,
if you have deleted a file
intentionally or
inadvertently, there is no
way you can get it back.

9. Winner
*Google Docs
*Being online, you can work easily, without
downloading any programs or software.
This consumes less RAM.
*Free!!!
*No need to email or forward ones work.
Being online, work is easily shared with a
single invite.
*Contains multiple applications.

10. References
• SkyDrive
• http://www.cloudreviews.com/blog/what-are-the-pros-and-cons-of-using-skydrive
• http://download.cnet.com/Windows-Live-SkyDrive/3640-18500_4-10851997-1.html
• http://www.tezeal.com/blog/tips-and-tricks/thorough-review-of-microsoft-skydrive-pros-and-cons/
• http://www.itworld.com/answers/topic/cloud-computing/question/what-does-microsoft-skydrive-ios-offer-icloud-doesnt
• Moodle
• http://www.moodle.org
• http://blog.wsd.net/jreeve/an-evaluation-of-moodle-as-an-online-classroom-management-system/
• http://www.oit.umass.edu/support/moodle/overview-communication-tools-moodle
• http://jfa.arch.metu.edu.tr/archive/0258-5316/2011/cilt28/sayi_2/227-241.pdf
• Teambox
• http://www.pcworld.com/article/238242/teambox.html
• http://agsci.psu.edu/communications/updates/2010/07/teambox
• http://download.cnet.com/Teambox-Online-Collaboration-Tool/3000-2064_4-
75589413.html
• Sharedstatus
• http://www.davidalison.com/2011/02/all-new-sharedstatus-free-project.html
• http://sharedstatus.com/
• http://digitalapplejuice.com/sharedstatuscom-easy-team-management/
• Google Docs
• https://sites.google.com/site/colettecassinelli/proscons
• http://www.trackvia.com/blog/productivity/google-docs-a-good-fit-for-your-
business