How Visual Collaboration Tools Help Teams Effectively Work Together
By Colin McGee, Centric Consulting Experience Design Service Lead
In this blog, we dive into how tools like Mural and Lucid Spark can help remote teams collaborate effectively and produce high-quality work.
In recent years, remote collaboration has become increasingly popular, and in some instances, it has been the only way for teams to work together and collaborate from different locations. With the rise of virtual teams, tools like Mural and Lucid Spark have become essential for facilitating brainstorming sessions and design thinking workshops.
Mural and Lucid Spark are two online collaboration tools that enable teams to work remotely in real time. Both tools provide a virtual canvas to facilitate efficient brainstorming, ideation, and visual collaboration.
A Quick Comparison Between Mural and Lucid Spark
As implied by its name, Mural is a visual space. It provides users with a digital whiteboard that allows teams to create and collaborate on various visual content, including sticky notes, images, and diagrams. The tool is well-suited for design thinking workshops, user story mapping, and sprint planning. Mural also provides a range of templates to help teams get started quickly.
Also a visual tool, Lucid Spark is a collaboration platform that focuses on the creation of diagrams, flowcharts, mind maps, and other graphic representations. The tool allows teams to create and share their ideas in real time, making it ideal for brainstorming and project planning. Lucid Spark also integrates with other tools such as Slack, Jira, and Trello, making it easy to incorporate into your existing workflow.
Benefits of Using Digital Collaboration Platforms
Mural and Lucid Spark offer a range of features to help teams collaborate effectively. These include:
1. Real-time collaboration: Both tools enable teams to work together and collaborate in real time.
2. Templates: Mural and Lucid Spark provide a range of templates to help teams get started quickly, whether they are designing a user journey, creating a mind map, or planning a project.
3. Integration: The collaboration tools integrate with other popular tools, such as Slack, Trello, and Jira, making it easy to incorporate them into your existing workflow.
4. Mobile compatibility: Mural and Lucid Spark are compatible with mobile devices for a simple way to collaborate on the go.
5. Security: Security is a top priority with both tools, which aim to ensure that your data is safe and secure.
Using tools like Mural and Lucid Spark can help remote teams collaborate effectively and produce high-quality work. By providing a virtual canvas for teams to work on, these tools enable teams to brainstorm, ideate, and design together in real time. With their range of features and integrations, they are a must-have for any remote team looking to collaborate effectively.
Centric Consulting is an international management consulting firm with unmatched in-house expertise in business transformation, hybrid workplace strategy, technology implementation and adoption. Founded in 1999 with a remote workforce, Centric has established a reputation for solving its clients’ toughest problems, delivering tailored solutions, and bringing deeply experienced consultants centered on what’s best for your business.
