Workshop 2: Workspace Admin | Best Practices of Enterprise Grid Design

Question 1

Create Workspaces based on how info is shared

Answer 1

Take time to identify existing info & collab Networks at org & should be the foundation of your Workspaces as well as strategy

Question 2

Every member should have a Workspace that serve “primary” Home to get work done

Answer 2

Target 80%+ time in a “primary” Workspace

Question 3

Create the min # of Workspaces to meet your Users’ needs

Answer 3

Much easier to create new Workspace as co grows vs consolidate later; more Workspaces=more Overhead for Admins so be sure benefits outweigh costs

Question 4

Establish Workspace Naming Guidelines

Answer 4

All Wkspcs need a Name, URL & icon
Assign distinctive Wksp icons to match Name

Question 5

Provide an overarching, easy-to-follow struc to grid

Answer 5

Take time to plan Wkspc struc & Naming convention that makes it easy for membs to find rt place & people, even aross depts & units

Question 6

Use Multi-Workspace Channels vs new Workspace

Answer 6

Not every proj warrants a Workspace
Consider factors: Privacy/Audience/Scope/Lifespan to determ if Multi-Wksp Channel would be more approp

Question 7

Consider your approach to ext collaboration

Answer 7

Do your Security practices req dedicated space for collab w/ext orgs (e.g. vendors, partners, svc providers) using Slack Connect & Guest Accounts?