5.4 Slack
5.4.1 Introduction
Slack is a communication platform made to increase the efficiency and efficacy of team communication.
5.4.2 Main Features
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Channels | A place where a number of people join to converse about a certain topic, which houses their conversations, files exchanged, and more. Organizations can either set channels as visible to others or by invitation only. |
| Direct Messages | Allows users to message everyone in the slack workspace to privately message one another and essentially create a mini channel. Direct messages can do everything a channel can. |
| Slack Connect | Allows users of one organization to connect with Slack users of another organization while maintaining the same workflow before connection. |
| Connect to Other Apps | Slack can be connected to Google Drive, Google Calendar, Notion, Microsoft Word, and more. Slack can connect to over 2,200 apps and integrations. |