Teams
Organize members into functional teams
Teams
Organize your organization members into teams for better collaboration, access control, and content sharing.
What Are Teams?
Teams are groups of members who work together:
- Share content easily with entire team
- Assign work to teams
- Set team-level permissions
- Track team performance
Creating Teams
Team Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Team display name |
| Description | What the team does |
| Icon | Visual identifier |
| Color | Team color in UI |
| Visibility | Who can see the team |
Team Types
Suggested Team Structure
| Team | Purpose | Typical Members |
|---|---|---|
| Bid Team | Primary bid writers | Proposal managers, writers |
| Technical | Technical review | Engineers, architects |
| Legal | Compliance review | Legal, contracts |
| Executive | Final approval | C-suite, directors |
| Operations | Delivery planning | Project managers |
Creating Custom Teams
Build teams that match your structure:
- Department-based (Engineering, Sales)
- Project-based (Project Alpha)
- Function-based (Reviewers)
- Client-based (Client A Team)
Managing Team Members
Adding Members
Team Roles
| Role | Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Lead | Manage team, add/remove members |
| Member | Access team content, collaborate |
| Viewer | View team content only |
Removing Members
- Open team settings
- Find the member
- Click Remove from Team
- Confirm removal
Note
Removing from a team doesn't remove from the organization. They lose team access only.
Team Permissions
Content Access
Teams can have access to:
- Analyses - Specific bid analyses
- Proposals - Generated proposals
- Templates - Shared templates
- Capabilities - Capability libraries
- Opportunities - Saved opportunities
Permission Levels
| Level | What They Can Do |
|---|---|
| View | See content only |
| Comment | View and comment |
| Edit | Full editing access |
| Manage | Edit, share, and manage |
Setting Team Permissions
- Go to Settings > Teams > Select team
- Click Permissions tab
- Configure access levels
- Save changes
Team Collaboration
Sharing with Teams
Share content with entire team at once:
- Open content you want to share
- Click Share
- Type team name
- Select permission level
- Share with team
Team Notifications
Team members receive:
- New content shared with team
- Assignments to team
- Team mention (@team-name)
- Team deadline reminders
Team Activity Feed
See what your team is working on:
- Open team page
- View Activity tab
- See recent team actions
- Filter by member or type
Team Analytics
Performance Metrics
Track team productivity:
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Win Rate | Percentage of wins from team bids |
| Analyses | Number of analyses completed |
| Proposals | Proposals generated |
| On-Time | Deadlines met percentage |
Team Dashboard
View team performance:
- Go to Analytics > Teams
- Select your team
- View metrics and trends
- Export reports
Managing Multiple Teams
Member in Multiple Teams
Members can belong to multiple teams:
- Engineering AND Bid Team
- Different roles per team
- Combined notifications
- Access union of all team content
Cross-Team Collaboration
When teams work together:
- Share content with multiple teams
- Add members from different teams
- Use @mentions across teams
- Create temporary project teams
Team Settings
Editing Team Details
- Go to Settings > Teams > Select team
- Click Edit
- Update:
- Name and description
- Icon and color
- Visibility settings
- Save changes
Team Visibility
| Setting | Who Can See |
|---|---|
| Public | All organization members |
| Private | Team members only |
| Hidden | Only admins see exists |
Archiving Teams
For inactive teams:
- Go to team settings
- Click Archive Team
- Team hidden but data preserved
- Can be restored later
Deleting Teams
Warning
Deleting a team removes all team-specific settings. Content shared with the team is not deleted.
- Go to team settings
- Click Delete Team
- Confirm deletion
- Members return to organization pool
Team Templates
Creating Team Templates
Build standard team configurations:
- Go to Settings > Team Templates
- Click Create Template
- Define:
- Default roles
- Standard permissions
- Notification settings
- Use template for new teams
Default Team Template
Set default for new teams:
- Mark template as default
- New teams use this template
- Customize as needed
Best Practices
Team Size
| Size | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| 1-5 | May not need teams |
| 5-15 | Ideal team size |
| 15+ | Consider sub-teams |
Team Guidelines
- Clear team purpose
- Defined team lead
- Regular team sync
- Document team processes
Scaling Teams
As organization grows:
- Create teams for new functions
- Establish team hierarchy
- Define cross-team processes
- Regular team review
Next Steps
- Members - Manage individual members
- Roles - Configure permissions
- Collaboration - Team collaboration features
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