Item: Microsoft Yammer
Rating: 9
Author: TARUN GUPTA

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Yes, we in Nokia use Yammer as a centralized tool for discussions. Since it also provides the cloud storage, you can access from laptop/Mobile while you are traveling and be connected to all the staff you are in the loop with. GREAT tool and innovation from Microsoft.

Pros and Cons

Cloud Storage
Access from anywhere
Outlook Integration, important for Calenders
Centralized management

Visibility
Improvement in the user interface
Need to do out of the box

Return on Investment

Postive: Microsoft tag
Negative: Not up to the market needs
Cloud-based discussion tool

Alternatives Considered

Yammer has been criticized for enabling employees within a company to begin conducting business on their platform but then charging these same companies for taking ownership of the content or removing former employees from accessing internal corporate communication.

Other Software Used

Google Drive, Facebook for Business, Dropbox for Business

Likelihood to Recommend

Discussions within the company. Yammer allows employees to have an internal public discussion which may sometimes violate the internal policies of an organization. It offers cloud-based discussion which means you are always connected no matter where you are in the world. Need to get attention from the public since there are many players already in the market doing the same.

YAMMER - alone in the market .

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Yammer