Microsoft Teams Copilot

A Microsoft Teams Copilot is an team collaboration assistant to support Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Loop, Microsoft Planner, and other MS applications.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) be supported by an MS Copilot Platform.
  • It can (typically) assist in Meeting Facilitation by managing agendas, taking collaborative notes, and ensuring all critical points are covered.
  • It can (often) aid in Group Collaboration by surfacing important information in chats, tracking action items, and addressing unresolved issues.
  • It can function as a Project Manager, creating and assigning tasks, tracking deadlines, and notifying team members when their input is needed.
  • It can provide Intelligent Recaps of hybrid meetings, offering insights and summaries from both chat and transcript.
  • It can enhance hybrid meetings with features like IntelliFrame and voice isolation to improve video and audio quality for remote participants.
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• See: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, AI Assistants, Collaboration Tools.

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2024

• Perplexity
  • Microsoft Team Copilot is an advanced AI-powered collaboration assistant designed to enhance team productivity and streamline project management within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. Announced at Microsoft Build 2024, Team Copilot extends the capabilities of the existing Microsoft Copilot from a personal assistant to a valuable team member, participating and contributing to team activities.
  • Key Features of Microsoft Team Copilot
    1. **Meeting Facilitator**:
    2. **Agenda Management**: Organizes and manages meeting agendas.
    3. **Note Taking**: Takes notes during meetings, which can be co-authored by participants.
    4. **Action Items**: Tracks and assigns follow-up tasks and action items[1][3][20].
    5. **Group Collaborator**:
    6. **Chat Insights**: Surfaces important information in chats, tracks action items, and addresses unresolved issues.
    7. **Real-Time Collaboration**: Keeps everyone aligned with up-to-date insights and responds to questions based on messages and shared files[1][3][15].
    8. **Project Manager**:
    9. **Task Management**: Creates and assigns tasks, tracks deadlines, and notifies team members when their input is needed.
    10. **Project Planning**: Helps in creating project plans with tasks and goals, facilitating group collaboration to complete tasks efficiently[1][3][20].
  • Integration and Customization
    1. **Microsoft Teams Integration**: Team Copilot is integrated into Microsoft Teams, Loop, Planner, and other collaboration tools, making it accessible where teams already work together[1][3][4].
    2. **Copilot Studio**: Allows for creating custom copilots that can automate business processes, reason over actions and user inputs, and learn based on user feedback. These custom copilots can be tailored to specific business needs and integrated with SharePoint and OneDrive data[1].
  • Benefits
    1. **Enhanced Productivity**: Team Copilot helps teams save time and focus on more strategic activities by automating routine tasks and providing real-time insights.
    2. **Improved Collaboration**: Facilitates better communication and coordination among team members, ensuring everyone is on the same page.
    3. **Customization**: Businesses can create custom copilots to meet their unique needs, further enhancing the value of the tool[1][2][5].
  • Availability: Team Copilot and its new capabilities are expected to be previewed later in 2024 for customers with a Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 license[1][3].
  • In summary, Microsoft Team Copilot is a powerful AI assistant that transforms how teams collaborate, manage projects, and conduct meetings, driving organizational efficiency and productivity.
  • Citations:

[1] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2024/05/21/new-agent-capabilities-in-microsoft-copilot-unlock-business-value/
[2] https://adoption.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/
[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k2T5sfGIP4
[4] https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-teams/collaboration
[5] https://www.plainconcepts.com/microsoft365-copilot-guide/
[6] https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/paths/teamwork-specialist/
[7] https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/features
[8] https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/work-together-in-microsoft-teams-8066077a-e2a7-45b7-a8d1-adfd0a944b67
[9] https://blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2023/03/16/introducing-microsoft-365-copilot-your-copilot-for-work/  

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