Perfect tool for the job

We've had the most success using Miro in large-group settings where a collection of teams is brainstorming solutions to large or complex problems. Most recently we had members of four teams in a brainstorming session to answer some software architecture design questions and prioritize and order development tasks that were spread across teams.

Members of the teams that I manage use Miro to communicate about technical plans, software architecture, and other details. They use the tool entirely independently of me but of course Miro makes it easy for me to pop in, take a look around, and learn some details without having to bother them or ask annoying questions. This lets me focus our conversations on the ideas, plans and design without needing a status update or overview first.

Miro has reduced the amount of screen-shotting that we do between and among tools like PowerPoint and/or with the use of Teams. Instead, everybody will hop on either a Teams call or a Slack huddle while simultaneously using a Miro board. It's seamless and although I admit that it is a tool for work and not for fun, it is kind of enjoyable.