Sketchboard

Sketchboard is a digital workspace and online whiteboard platform designed to facilitate visual collaboration and teamwork for distributed teams. According to the vendor, it provides an infinite canvas for teams to work together in real-time, allowing them to brainstorm, plan projects, create diagrams, and more. It is said to be suitable for teams of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises, and is utilized by a wide range of professionals and industries including software development teams, product teams, project managers, consultants, educators, and trainers.

Key Features

Real-time collaboration: According to the vendor, Sketchboard allows teams to collaborate in real-time on an infinite canvas. Multiple team members can work on the same board simultaneously, facilitating brainstorming, planning, and diagram creation together.

Flexible workspace customization: The vendor states that Sketchboard offers a customizable workspace that can be tailored to individual preferences. Users can change background modes and drawing styles to suit their personal taste and work environment.

Asynchronous communication: According to the vendor, Sketchboard supports asynchronous communication, allowing users to add comments to visual elements on the board and provide feedback even when team members are not online simultaneously.

Wide range of diagramming tools: Sketchboard is said to provide a variety of diagramming tools, including flowcharts, process maps, and UML diagrams. Users can choose from a library of hundreds of AWS official icons to create AWS architecture diagrams.

Integration with collaboration tools: According to the vendor, Sketchboard integrates with popular collaboration tools such as Slack, enabling teams to have asynchronous conversations in a visual way.

Real-time mouse movement tracking: Sketchboard allows team members to see each other's mouse movements on the whiteboard in real-time, providing an overview of the team's progress as it happens.

Background mode customization: Users can customize the background mode of the online whiteboard according to the vendor, allowing them to create a visually appealing workspace.

AWS architecture diagram creation: The vendor states that Sketchboard offers a library of hundreds of AWS official icons, making it easy for users to create detailed AWS architecture diagrams.

Commenting and feedback: According to the vendor, users can add comments to visual elements on the board, sparking discussions and providing feedback to team members.