First experience in Google Group

First experience in Google Group

I took the first look at the Google group for project purposes.

At first, the program looks confusing and difficult to work with. After pilot use of the software, I can say, that it is useful platform. The learning of the program takes its time but it is worth, if you really need group tool for big project among larger group.

These features, which I like in it are follows.

At first it looks safety.  The Google group works like intranet and for a closed group. The Gg space is managed by coordinator, which looks, that only the project member can be members. The registration process looks safety and good.

What you can do there?

You can store and handle all project documents there. All document history with version is easy to see and managed. Google group seems not to be a project management tool anyway. It looks more project communication and discussion place.

You can use the e-mail system inside the group easily. I you have international project group the time difference are not problem. The discussion forum is always in order.

What I see as well is that the contact information of members spaced so, that they are easy to handle. In the case you need post addressees for delivering official post. For example to send documents to under write.

This discussion form is easy to use and good tool for meeting arrangements and for coordinating common things in a project or a process.

My work to know better the Google group continues. I like me it as platform for future projects.   

Erkki