Productivity and Collaboration tool selection guide

This guide will help you determine which productivity and collaboration tool that is right for you. If you are looking to integrate project management systems, record electronic signatures, collect data, or create websites, please check out the guide below to find the tool that will best suit your needs.

What kind of productivity and collaboration tool do you need?

I am looking for tools to help me with:

 

application and review processes

We recommend: CARS

Departments and programs within organizations that manage applications, such as grants, scholarships, fellowships, and various requests requiring formal evaluation processes. If you're involved in administrating application-based programs with specific eligibility and review workflows, CARS will serve you well.

digital signature management

We recommend: DocuSign eSignature

Organizations and individuals needing a secure, efficient way to collect signatures electronically on documents such as contracts, agreements, onboarding paperwork, and other official documents. If your tasks involve managing contracts or any documents requiring signatures, DocuSign simplifies this process.

surveys, data collection, analysis and reporting

We recommend: Qualtrics

Anyone needing to design, distribute, and analyze surveys for research, feedback, event registration, or longitudinal studies. If your work involves gathering insights, conducting research, or collecting feedback, Qualtrics offers a suite of tools for these purposes.

web form creation

We recommend: Google Forms

Anyone needing to create forms that are customizable with various question types, themes, and design options. If you are looking to conduct simple assessments and or gather feedback on a group of individuals, Google Forms will meet your needs.

We recommend: DocuSign

Organizations and individuals needing a secure, efficient way to collect signatures electronically on documents such as contracts, agreements, onboarding paperwork, and other official documents. If your tasks involve managing contracts or any documents requiring signatures, DocuSign simplifies this process.

We recommend: Qualtrics

Anyone needing to design, distribute, and analyze surveys for research, feedback, event registration, or longitudinal studies. If your work involves gathering insights, conducting research, or collecting feedback, Qualtrics offers a suite of tools for these purposes.

document creation and collaboration

We recommend: Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides

Anyone in need of document creation and collaboration with real-time editing capabilities that allow multiple users to work together seamlessly. If you work requires real-time team collaboration or feedback and review, Google Docs, Sheets and Slides provides with the necessary tools.

cloud storage for personal and team documents

We recommend: Google Drive

Individuals or teams needing a centralized location to store and access documents, photos, videos, and more. If you work requires access from anywhere, collaboration and cloud file storage and sharing, Google Drive will be a good fit for you.

website creation and development

We recommend: Google Sites

Anyone needing to create personal project websites, intranets, team websites or websites for educational purposes. If your task involves creating or deploying websites for presenting projects or sharing information, Google Sites offers a simple interface for these purposes.

Note: If this does not fit your needs, please visit UCSC websites to view more options.