Technology

Recommendations for selecting effective remote/telework technologies and tools.

Checklist

• Web-based
  Is it accessible to anyone from anywhere? (e.g., via clicking a link)
• Cross-platform
  Does it work on all operating systems? (e.g., Windows, Apple, Linux, etc.)
• Mobile
  Does it work on tablets and smartphones?
• Reliable
  Does it consistently and quickly work the first time?
• Scaleable
  Does it reliably scale to handle the number of users you have or expect to have?
• Full text searchable
  Is it easy to find what you are looking for?
• Security
  Are all communications encrypted? Do logins use two-factor authentication?
• Trackable
  Can you see who has made edits, and when?
• Collaborative
  Can more than one person edit at the same time, and see each other’s work?
• Exportable
  Can data be easily extracted/migrated?
• Open source (when possible)
  Is the source code publicly viewable and can be built upon?

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