Item: Miro
Rating: 9
Author: Lee Jenkins

Overall Satisfaction with Miro

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Miro is excellent at providing an online tool for open collaboration. It is being used for all events where we need input from colleagues in a dynamic environment such as action work-outs or strategic planning, but cannot get all users in one physical location together. It is replacing traditional whiteboard planning!

Pros and Cons

Pros

Real-time collaboration.
Allows multiple users to update at once.
Provides one central location all staff can access.

Cons

Include video conference capability.
Make better use of touch-screen capability.
Align closer with traditional windows shortcuts (such as copy + paste).

Return on Investment

Reduced travel cost from being able to work remotely.
Improved engagement from being able to participate remotely in planning.
Increased productivity during planning process.

Implementation Rating

The only suggestion would be to improve the shortcuts and alignment with using windows, as well as make the system smarter when used with a touch-screen device.

Ease of Integration

Not the easiest to export plans or sessions after creating work. Typically have had to screenshot work in order to export in a presentable format for sharing with other colleagues post-work.

Collaboration

It has significantly improved collaboration and engagement. I know how to use the tool whenever I want to create a plan, whereas previously I would have used Powerpoint and asked people to tell me their ideas - they can now use the tool and enter them directly themselves. It also helps with ESO users, as it enables people less confident in speaking up to still get their idea seen.

Key Insights

Do you think Miro delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Miro's feature set?

Yes

Did Miro live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Miro go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Miro again?

Yes

Alternatives Considered

By far the best tool during comparison as it provided all features and tools required to meet the requirements.

Other Software Used

Microsoft Powerpoint, Slido, Microsoft Teams

Likelihood to Recommend

Miro is excellent when you need to have real-time, interactive collaboration with multiple people, all at the same time. It replaces the traditional whiteboard braining-storming sessions with a more modern and relevant process, that people in all locations, timezones, and geographies can join at their own convenience. I personally find it particularly relevant for use during action work-outs or strategic planning sessions.

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