These are the tools that we use to manage and deliver our work.
We’ve chosen tools that help us work together in an agile way. They help us share information quickly, collaborate easily, and encourage working at pace with openness and transparency.
On this page you will find out which tools we use and how we use them, they include:
- ODP Hub
- Slack
- Trello
- Mural
- Microsoft Teams
ODP tools 101
Recording of the ODP tools 101 training session.
The ODP Hub - a go to place for information, tools, resources and answers to your questions
We use this website you are looking at right now, to host the information and tools you need to help you in your journey towards more modern planning practices. You will know this as the ODP Hub.
You’ll be able to:
- access the resources, tools and training for each stage of your Open Digital Planning journey
- learn more about the Digital Planning Programme and Open Digital Planning vision and roadmap
- find contact information and details for your community manager and other members of the programme
Slack - our main platform for communication
Slack is a communications tool allowing you to replace email as your primary method of communicating and sharing.
How we use Slack
We use Slack for all internal communications to help you gather and share resources, as well as access the right support quickly.
For more video tutorials go to; Getting Started in Slack | Video Tutorials - YouTube
You’ll be able to:
- Instant message your community manager for quick support when needed
- Connect with others in your cohort to share questions, challenges and learnings
- Stay up to date on progress or changes across PlanX, BOPS and Integrations
You will also be able to join channels that interest you. Read our guide to all the Slack channels we currently have.
Quick start guide to Slack
Trello - use this for tracking projects
Trello is a collaboration tool that organises your projects into boards. It makes it easy to see what's being worked on and who by.
How we use Trello
We use Trello to help everyone manage the tasks across their projects.
You can visually track and manage all the activities needing to be done to progress your project.
You’ll be able to:
- set up your project boards and see progress
- see which tasks are not yet started, in progress, and done
- assign tasks to key owners on your project
- stay up-to-date on changes to any activity
Getting started with Trello
Microsoft Teams - our main platform for meetings
MS Teams offers instant messaging and audio and video calling.
How we use it
We use MS Teams to conduct meetings across the programme.
You’ll be able to:
- join meetings that interest you across the programme
- share learnings and challenges during collaborative sessions
- stay up-to-date on progress or changes across PlanX, BOPS and Integrations
- join show and tell discussions
You can see the Open Digital Planning meetings page which lists all the meetings across the programme that you can attend.
Introduction to Microsoft Teams
Welcome to Mural
Mural - virtual whiteboard used in workshops and meetings
Mural is a digital “whiteboard” tool that lets you brainstorm and collaborate with members of your team.
How we use it
We use Mural to help with collaboration on the programme and in projects.
You’ll be able to:
- run workshops or brainstorming sessions
- collaborate on challenges and solutions
- build out visual roadmaps and stories for show and tell sessions
- share learnings and challenges during collaborative sessions
Mural is the most likely whiteboard tool you’ll come across, but you may also use one called Miro. It’s very similar and can be used for the same things. Watch a video about Miro.