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In this Cloud Wars Minute, co-host Kieron Allen discusses new Slack functionality from Salesforce.
Highlights
00:06 — Salesforce has made Slack Lists generally available. The new feature helps users manage projects by structuring conversations in Slack, meaning they don’t have to navigate through multiple applications. Instead, teams can collaborate in the Slack spaces they’re already accustomed to.
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00:28 — The new feature enables teams to track progress on their projects and assign tasks to specific users and provide context on a particular project or workflow. Salesforce is positioning Slack lists as a means to turn conversations into actionable tasks for driving work forward.
01:15 — This represents an evolution of Slack, which until now has been a useful but relatively linear messaging tool. It’s not full-fledged project management but it’s an important step in the right direction.
