A well-organized platform for online meetings is vital to having a successful and efficient meeting. A platform must have features that enable participants to collaborate effectively take notes of ideas and tasks, and share them with remote teams. It should also have tools for taking notes in real-time, sharing a whiteboard and creating Kanban boards and mind maps that show the progress of projects. The ability to plan in advance and the up-time and reliability of the platform are also important aspects to take into consideration.
The most popular video conference platforms are Skype, Zoom, Webex, and Google Hangouts. Google Hangouts is a free tool that provides instant messaging, video calls for up to 10 participants, and collaborative document sharing. It is a great tool for team meetings, video conferences and webinars. It integrates with other Google apps and services and offers HD video streaming as well as cloud recordings, screen sharing, breakout rooms, as well as other. Its interface is easy to use and simple, but it can be susceptible to audio and video display issues, buffering delays and dropped calls.
You should also look for features like the ability to manage and build a meeting agenda and add participants. Some platforms allow you to drag and drop files into your virtual meeting room. This is ideal for UX designers who want to utilize their wireframing tools within the same virtual meeting room, or software engineers who wish to share a link to a code repository or a new feature. You should also consider an application that lets you easily access documents, applications and websites. Having this ability will allow your team members to quickly access the notes of their project from earlier meetings, or their bug tracker without having to leave the meeting.
