Polls are a fantastic way to engage your team, gather opinions, and make decisions collaboratively in Slack, a popular messaging platform for teams. This tutorial will guide you through the simple yet powerful process of creating a poll in Slack using Simple Poll, an easy-to-use Slack integration. Let's dive in!
Polls are more than just tools for decision-making; they're a way to foster engagement and inclusivity within your team. By creating a poll, you:
Creating a poll in Slack is a seamless way to achieve these benefits without interrupting the workflow.
Creating a poll in Slack using Simple Poll is straightforward. Here’s how you do it:
First, you need to add Simple Poll to your Slack workspace. Search for Simple Poll in the Slack App Directory and install it following the prompts.
Once installed, starting a poll is as easy as typing a command in any Slack channel or direct message.
When you press enter you will see a pop up with a poll preview. Here you click the 'Edit this poll' button and make edits to the poll options or further customise the poll settings for things like anonymous voting, limiting the number of votes per person, and scheduling when the poll closes.
Once you're happy you can click the 'Create Poll' button to launch your new poll.
After your colleagues vote, the results are updated in real-time right within the poll message. You can see how each option is faring at any moment.
Polls close automatically if you set a closing time. Otherwise, you can close it manually by clicking on the "Close Poll" button on the poll message.
Creating a poll in Slack with Simple Poll is a quick and efficient way to engage your team, gather valuable insights, and make collective decisions. It's a testament to how Slack, complemented by smart integrations like Simple Poll, can enhance communication and decision-making within teams. For those seeking alternative options, Polly is another excellent tool that offers similar polling capabilities in Slack. So next time you're looking to gauge your team's opinion or make a group decision, consider setting up a poll in Slack!
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