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Team Collaboration

Work effectively with your research team using ResearchConnectX's collaboration tools.

Team Communication

Project Chat

  • Real-time team messaging
  • Share updates and files
  • @mention team members
  • Discussion threads

Direct Messages

  • Private conversations with team members
  • One-on-one discussions
  • Quick questions
  • Sensitive matters

Document Management

Upload Documents

  1. Go to Documents tab
  2. Click Upload
  3. Select files
  4. Add description
  5. Organize in folders

Supported File Types

  • Documents (PDF, DOC, DOCX)
  • Spreadsheets (XLS, XLSX, CSV)
  • Presentations (PPT, PPTX)
  • Data files
  • Images

Version Control

  • Track document versions
  • See who uploaded
  • Download previous versions
  • Compare changes

Team Calendar

Shared Milestones

  • Project deadlines
  • Team meetings
  • Conference dates
  • Data collection periods

Scheduling

  • Coordinate team availability
  • Set up meetings
  • Send calendar invitations
  • Sync with personal calendar

Project Meetings

Schedule Meetings

  1. Create calendar event
  2. Invite team members
  3. Add agenda
  4. Include video call link

Meeting Notes

  • Share meeting notes in documents
  • Action items tracked on Kanban board
  • Record decisions
  • Follow up on tasks

Roles & Permissions

Principal Investigator

  • Full control
  • Add/remove members
  • Close project
  • All permissions

Co-Investigator

  • Manage tasks
  • Invite members
  • Upload documents
  • Edit project details

Team Member

  • Complete tasks
  • Upload documents
  • Participate in chat
  • View project details

Observer

  • Read-only access
  • No editing rights
  • View progress
  • See communications

Best Practices

Clear Communication

  • Regular updates
  • Respond promptly
  • Use appropriate channels
  • Document decisions

Task Management

  • Clear task descriptions
  • Realistic deadlines
  • Regular progress updates
  • Ask for help when needed

Document Organization

  • Logical folder structure
  • Clear file names
  • Version tracking
  • Regular backups

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