This document provides a basic tutorial on using the Kommbox web application. It explains the key features and functionality available through the dashboard, inside kommboxes, discussions, tasks, and profile page. The dashboard allows users to view kommboxes, discussions, tasks and latest updates. Inside kommboxes, users can view and manage discussions and tasks. Users can also view consolidated tasks and communication reports, kommbox summaries, and manage their profile and notification settings.

1. Tutorial #1
Using Kommbox Web Application
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This is a basic Kommbox tutorial.
It explains the use of Kommbox through a web browser.
It targets to cover the high level functionality but not each screen.

2. Kommbox DashboardKommbox Dashboard
Dashboard is where you land once you log in.

3. Kommbox DashboardKommbox Dashboard
Here you see most relevant
information at a glance

4. Kommbox DashboardKommbox Dashboard
These are the kommboxes
to which you are
assigned, along with the
status:
Red-Yellow-Green status of
the discussions in a kommbox
Open tasks with high, medium
or low priority in a kommbox
Click on a Kommbox to get
into it.

5. Kommbox DashboardKommbox Dashboard
Here you see the latest updates across all the
kommboxes that you have access to
Hover over the user photo to know more details of an update.
Click on an update to directly go to the task/ discussion.
Thank another user for an update with the Thank You button.

6. Inside a KommboxInside a Kommbox
This is the name of the kommbox
that you are presently viewing.

7. Inside a KommboxInside a Kommbox
Here you see the Tasks and
Discussions within the kommbox.
Click on one to check details / add update.

8. Inside a KommboxInside a Kommbox
Create a new Discussion or Task
within this kommbox.

9. Inside a KommboxInside a Kommbox
Search for a string within this kommbox
as opposed to
Search for a string across kommboxes

10. Inside a KommboxInside a Kommbox
View / change the assigned users, or
close / open a kommbox.
Changing these will require kommbox
admin privileges

11. Inside a DiscussionInside a Discussion
Here is the topic of the discussion.
A discussion is a series of messages (latest on top).
Post your reply using the Reply button.

12. Inside a DiscussionInside a Discussion
Set the message mood to indicate:
Red: I am upset
Yellow: Potential problem
Green: All is well

13. Inside a DiscussionInside a Discussion
The discussion status (Red/ Yellow/
Green) is always obtained as the mood of
the last message.
Thus, when the new reply shown here is
posted, this discussion will turn yellow.

14. Inside a DiscussionInside a Discussion
A discussion, as well as a
message within a discussion are
identified by a Unique Link. A
unique link is a globally unique URL
which can be used for reference.

15. Inside a TaskInside a Task
A task is a To Do item, and has the common fields
found in a standard task management. A task can be
optionally effort driven.
Once created, the task fields may be edited only one at a
time. Their edit history is maintained under task logs. Task
comments and work logged is also maintained there.

16. Inside a TaskInside a Task
Like a discussion, a task is also identified
by a Unique Link that can be used for
referring to it. It is the same URL that
appears in the browser address bar.

17. My Tasks ViewMy Tasks View
“My Tasks” is a very useful view
Tasks waiting on one across all kommboxes helps one plan
the day – one cannot forget a task any more.
Tasks assigned by one helps to see the consolidated status.

18. My Tasks ViewMy Tasks View
Based on the work progress entered, task issue
indicators pop up automatically. They indicate
If a task is beyond due date
If a task is likely to get delayed beyond its due date
If a task is burning effort at a rate higher than anticipated
Hover over the issue indicator for details.

19. Communication ReportCommunication Report
“Communication Report” is another useful view.
It shows all updates (tasks / discussion) in a period you
choose, and helps you in getting up to speed quickly on the
happenings during that period.

20. Kommbox Summary ViewKommbox Summary View
“My Kommboxes” offers you an overall perspective at a glance.
The discussion traffic lights indicate the health of communication.
The presence of red or yellow discussions indicates that someone
is concerned and that concern is not addressed yet.
The number of open tasks indicates the activity happening within
each kommbox.

21. My Profile PageMy Profile Page
“My Profile” page helps in two ways:
It lets you specify your name, contact info, photo etc.
It lets you specify your notification settings, which control which
emails (or sms, if configured) will come to you. In other word, you
can control your email traffic from here.

22. Thank youThank you
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