Working Committee Tiles
Which board would you post a relevant article URL you'd like to share with the group?
What is... Campfire Chat.
When prompted by the Basecamp Automatic Check-in, what should you include in your monthly Working Committee report out?
What is...the top three things accomplished over the past month
If you prefer to use your personal email instead of the Email Board included in Basecamp, how can you ensure all pertinent information is being captured for the rest of the group to see?
What is... use the external email forward address of save@3.basecamp.com.
Basecamp will ask you where to save this email after you've sent it.
How do you write an email to all tile-members at the same time?
What is...Basecamp email board.
When creating a new message in the email board, Basecamp automatically adds all tile-members to the email.
Where should you enter a relevant conference or important due date?
What is... the schedule tile.
How should you keep your working committee members involved in this initiative?
What are... regular check-ins with your team.
How many basecamp working committees are there, not including the Steering Committee?
What is... 8.
What is the email equivalent of the the Title section in the Basecamp Email Board?
What is... the subject!
Don't forget to title your email when sending from basecamp.
Where would you assign a task to another member of the ESM group?
What are... To Do's.
These can be tracked back to a specific initiative or meeting and have settings to notify the assigner that the assignee has completed the task by the given due date. Also important to assign yourself To Do's!
What do you do when you need help managing your basecamp tile or if you would like to add or delete users to your tile?
What is... Contact Jacoba or Sean! We are happy to help set up your tile to make it work for you.
How can you change your Basecamp picture so it shows you instead of your initials?
What is... Click on your circle showing your initials, and then select "My Profile" and upload your pic!
When referencing another document on Basecamp in communications, should you link to that document with the Basecamp link?
What is... Yes!
Each Basecamp document and page has it's own easily shareable link.
Where should you document a meeting or phone call summary for all to access?
What is... Email board.
We use this feature because it is easily searchable with the ability to comment on the message without filling each other's email inboxes.
What should the Working Committee lead do if there is sensitive information that needs to be shared with some members of the group and not others?
What is... Use your judgement!
We can create specific groups other working areas if there is sensitive information that should not be shared widely.
What should you do, if you are prompted to answer an Automatic Check-in?
What is...Answer it!
If you are receiving the check-in, we want an answer from you!
What feature can be used when you need to sent a quick update or question to a small group or individual person?
What is... Ping!
These are text message equivalents, and should be used for quick questions or communication.
How do you get a specific person's attention in Basecamp, even if they have mass notifications turned off?
What is... Use the @ symbol! (ex. @Sean)
This will send a notification to this person regardless of their personal notification settings.