Communication and collaboration are the backbone of a successful business, especially for large-scale enterprises with many employees. Managing numerous tasks and projects becomes challenging, especially with a large team. This complexity creates a significant demand for efficient project management and collaboration tools. However, according to a study by Business Wire, 69% of workers waste up to an hour each day navigating between these workplace apps, leading to a loss of 32 days per year in productivity.
The solution: Integrated task management
At Zoho Cliq, we understand that effective task management is crucial for team productivity and success. So we asked ourselves, "What if you could combine communication and project management?"
That’s why we built powerful task management features directly into our chat platform before recent trends. Integrating with Zoho Projects allows you to view and manage tasks effortlessly without leaving Zoho Cliq.
Even without a Zoho Projects account, you can access a limited version of Zoho Projects' task management within Zoho Cliq and create a free project. This allows you to create and assign tasks, set due dates, and track progress seamlessly from Zoho Cliq. For those with a Zoho Projects paid plan, additional features such as custom views and bug submission are available.
The best part about this integration is having all your communication and project management in a unified view. One of the key features of Zoho Cliq is the ability to add Tasks to any channel tab or associate a project with a channel. This feature ensures that task management is always within reach and directly tied to the relevant conversations. By associating a project with a channel, team members can view and manage tasks without switching contexts, making the workflow smoother and more efficient.
For example, mapping the "support issues" project to the support channel ensures that the Projects bot sends real-time notifications to everyone in the support channel for any updates made in the support project.
This lets you collaborate easily and helps make managing tasks and projects feel like an extension of your conversation.
Chatlets in Zoho Projects
Do you spend most of your time in Zoho Projects? This integration introduces chatlets within the Zoho Projects platform, offering a compact version of Zoho Cliq right inside a small tab. This feature allows team members to discuss specific tasks, share updates, and collaborate more effectively within the project's context. Chatlets enable contextual conversations in both directions, centralizing all project-related communications, minimizing the need to switch between tools, and keeping everyone aligned.
Extend your collaboration: Zoho Projects extension
In addition to the core task management features, the Projects extension for Zoho Cliq unlocks even more powerful capabilities. With this extension, you can seamlessly pull tasks—both your own and those assigned to others—directly into the chat window using simple slash commands. This makes it easy to stay on top of your tasks without leaving your conversation.
Furthermore, you can convert any message into a task with the help of message actions, ensuring that important action items are never overlooked. These features not only streamline your workflow but also enhance collaboration by integrating task management directly into your communication platform.
Premium perks for Zoho Projects users
For those with a Zoho Projects paid plan, additional features such as custom views and bug submission are available.
Paid Zoho Projects users also benefit from task boards and Kanban views integrated into the chat interface. These visual tools provide an at-a-glance overview of project progress, task statuses, and team workloads, making it easier to manage projects without losing the conversational flow.
For teams that crave even more customization, Zoho Cliq offers the ability to create custom bots and commands that streamline project management tasks.
Mastering deadlines with reminders
Imagine you're in the middle of a lively discussion with your team in Zoho Cliq when suddenly you remember an important task that needs to be completed by a deadline. Instead of disrupting the flow of the conversation, you can simply use the /remind command to set a reminder for the task on the day of the deadline. When the day arrives, your colleague receives a timely notification, ensuring they don't forget to submit the fix.
Whether it's reminding a colleague about an upcoming deadline or setting a personal nudge for a critical meeting, the reminders in Zoho Cliq are your secret weapon for staying organized. These reminders blend seamlessly into your conversations, ensuring that all your important tasks and commitments are captured and addressed right within the chat window. With Zoho Cliq's powerful reminder feature, you can keep your team on track and maintain productivity without ever leaving the conversation.
In addition to the command, you can also set reminders the old-fashioned way from the reminders section.
Starred messages for quick reference
Organizing your personal tasks and important messages is a breeze with Zoho Cliq’s starred messages feature. By starring key messages, you can quickly access them later without having to go through numerous chats. This feature is perfect for keeping track of essential information. But that's not all—Zoho Cliq also allows you to categorize your starred messages under custom labels like Important, To-do, Note, and more.
This additional layer of organization helps you clearly distinguish different types of important messages and tasks.
Robust security and compliance
We understand that project management involves handling sensitive information. Zoho Cliq ensures that all your project data is secure with end-to-end encryption, compliance with international standards, and stringent data protection policies.
From the start, Zoho Cliq has provided a blend of communication and project management tools across all plans, ensuring your team has everything it needs to succeed. Whether you're managing tasks within the chat platform or leveraging the advanced features of Zoho Projects, Zoho Cliq offers a unified, efficient, and secure experience.
Experience the future of work today with Zoho Cliq, where project management and communication come together effortlessly.
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