Practicing collaboration with external partners as if you were working with Collab365 Healthcare’s vendors and partners

Collaboration with external partners, such as vendors and suppliers, is a crucial aspect of the healthcare industry. To ensure seamless and secure collaboration with external partners, it's important to have a structured and efficient approach. In this lesson, we'll practice collaboration with external partners as if we were working with Collab365 Healthcare's vendors and partners. By doing so, we'll get hands-on experience with the tools and techniques that are used in real-life situations, which will help us better understand the collaboration process and make it more effective.

Step 1: Create a Team and Invite External Partners

1. Log in to your Teams account and create a new Team for your project.
2. Click on "Add member" and invite the external partners by adding their email addresses.
3. Once they have accepted the invitation, you'll be able to collaborate with them in the Team.

Step 2: Set Up Channels for Collaboration

1. Within the Team, create channels for different aspects of the project that you'll be collaborating on with the external partners.
2. Choose descriptive names for the channels that reflect their purpose, such as "Inventory Management" or "Billing and Payment".
3. Make sure the channels are visible to the external partners and that they have permission to participate in them.

Step 3: Add Tabs for Collaboration

1. Customize the Team by adding tabs for the channels that you've created.
2. Choose relevant apps for the tabs, such as Microsoft Planner or OneNote, to keep track of tasks and notes related to the project.
3. Ensure that external partners have access to these tabs so that they can collaborate with you in real-time.

Step 4: Practice Collaboration with External Partners

1. Set up a virtual meeting with the external partners using Teams to discuss the project.
2. Share your screen with the external partners to review the project's progress and collaborate on upcoming tasks.
3. Use the chat and collaboration tools in Teams to discuss and assign tasks, as well as share files and documents.

Step 5: Review and Evaluate the Collaboration Process

1. After the collaboration session, review the progress and outcomes of the collaboration with the external partners.
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of the collaboration process and identify areas for improvement.
3. Share feedback with the external partners to enhance the collaboration process for future projects.