Microsoft Teams FLEXCAST
Available Until
Your Desk
4.0 Credits
Member Price $196.00
Non-Member Price $225.00
Overview
Despite its potential to revolutionize workplace collaboration, many organizations find deploying and effectively utilizing Microsoft Teams challenging. This session is designed to address these struggles by providing a comprehensive guide to harnessing the full power of Microsoft Teams. You will learn how to quickly get started with Teams, making key decisions that impact your deployment. The course covers a range of functionalities, including chat, voice, video call services, and secure document sharing. It also dives into the nuances of working with external organizations through Teams, enhancing communication and collaboration capabilities. Additionally, the session explores integrating other applications into Teams, optimizing its configuration for maximum efficiency and security. This training is crucial for anyone looking to fully leverage Microsoft Teams, whether you are new to the platform or seeking to improve your existing setup. It offers practical insights into making the most of Teams’ extensive features and customizing the tool to fit your organizational needs.
Highlights
Introducing Microsoft Teams. Creating and managing a Team. Communication options in Teams. Collaborating in Teams.
Prerequisites
None.
Designed For
CPAs and other business professionals who are seeking to leverage their Office 365/Microsoft 365 subscriptions by taking advantage of Teams for improved communication and collaboration.
Objectives
Identify critical potential benefits associated with using Microsoft Teams. List various elements of functionality offered by Teams. Differentiate between “guest” and “external” users in Teams. Cite examples of additional applications that you can incorporate into Teams. Name examples of communication options available in Teams. Specify examples of security measures available in Teams.
Preparation
None.
Notice
This is a FlexCast (no exam required) and may be viewed only Monday - Saturday, 5am - 5pm PT. You may take up to one year from the date of purchase to complete the course. Pause your FlexCast and resume at a convenient day during the hours above. Partial credit for 2+ credit courses: If you are unable to complete the course in one sitting, partial credit can be awarded (minimum of one credit). To earn the remaining credits, you must return later and start the course from the beginning. Use chat to ask questions of a subject matter expert during the program.
Leader(s):
Leader Bios
Thomas Stephens Jr, Partner, K2 Enterprises, LLC
Thomas G. Stephens, Jr., received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree (Major in Accounting) from Auburn University in 1985. Upon graduation, Mr. Stephens began working for an Atlanta-based public accounting firm. After earning his designation as a Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Stephens worked for BellSouth Corporation in Atlanta as an Internal Auditor. After two years as an auditor, he was promoted to Staff Manager and then Operations Manager of the Internal Audit Group. In 1991, he transferred to the Comptrollers’ department of BellSouth and served as Manager of the Cost Accounting organization. While working full-time at BellSouth Corporation, Mr. Stephens also attended graduate school, earning a Masters of Science (Major in Finance) from Georgia State University in 1992. Mr. Stephens left BellSouth in 1994 and opened his public accounting practice in the metropolitan Atlanta area. In his practice, Mr. Stephens provided accounting, tax, and consulting services to individuals and a wide variety of small and emerging businesses. As part of his practice, he developed a successful consulting practice providing installation and support services of small business accounting software. Additionally, he began authoring and presenting continuing professional education courses to accounting and finance professionals. In 2003, Mr. Stephens affiliated with K2 Enterprises and in 2007 he joined the firm as a partner. To date, he has lectured nationally on subjects such as internal controls for small businesses, technology strategies, computer hardware and software applications, tax strategies and compliance, and financial accounting standards and applications. Over the past nineteen years, Mr. Stephens has presented in excess of 1,800 educational sessions to over 55,000 participants nationwide. Presently, Mr. Stephens resides in Woodstock, Georgia where, in addition to his association with K2 Enterprises, he provides consulting services to small businesses and CPA firms. In addition to an active professional career, Mr. Stephens enjoys an active personal life as well. He and Michelle – his wife of twenty-nine years – have two children. His hobbies include snow skiing, fishing, and running. Additionally, Mr. Stephens maintains professional memberships with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Georgia Society of Certified Public Accountants and is a past member of the Institute of Internal Auditors.
Non-Member Price $225.00
Member Price $196.00