Item: Microsoft Yammer
Rating: 8
Author: Daniel Ryave

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We struggle in a remote posture to get to know each other in a friendly and meaningful way. We use Yammer internally to get to know each other, and share funny pictures, recipes, and other light communications that don't require an email. It's a great way to get to know people in a nice and friendly way!

Pros and Cons

Comments and reactions.
Encourages participation.
Light and easy to use.

People can dread using it.
Lack of comfort in sharing personal info.
Can be burdensome.

Return on Investment

makes people feel more welcome.
can be fun!
no negative impact.

Alternatives Considered

Microsoft Teams

I like how Yammer has functions that are fun and interactive, which can give you much more to do than using Teams or even Microsoft Forms. Yammer helps people feel included and gives people a better sense of how their friends and co-workers are feeling on certain issues. Yammer is a lot more like a social media platform than a work tool even!

Key Insights

Do you think Microsoft Yammer delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

Are you happy with Microsoft Yammer's feature set?

Yes

Did Microsoft Yammer live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Microsoft Yammer go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Microsoft Yammer again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Microsoft Teams, Miro, Microsoft Powerpoint

Likelihood to Recommend

Yammer is great when you have a company culture that encourages friendly collaboration and communication. It can be a great supplement (but certainly not a substitute) for bonding and sharing ideas and thoughts. Certain channels can be really successful, too, like a channel where people can post dog pictures or something fun like that!

Yammer is great!

Overall Satisfaction with Microsoft Yammer