Item: Miro
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Overall Satisfaction with Miro

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use multiple Miro boards for multiple purposes, like a bi-weekly calendar that can be shared and updated in real time with every user/department on our company and, why not, remote users. Another example is a "top 3 sellers" for the sales area, updated every hour. Before Miro, we used to have an old-fashioned whiteboard and some markers. Now everyone can see the board wherever they are.

Pros and Cons

Pros

Real time experience
Sharing
Tablet support

Cons

Auto-play gif
Presentation mode for guest users
Auto-update when a new version is available

Return on Investment

Saved money on markers
It's faster to update a digital board than a physical one, so we can say it improves productivity
Remote users no longer need to come to the office, so they save gas money while the company also save money, because the user is ready to work as soon as the presentation is finished. No back-to-home car trip needed

Implementation Rating

I helped to implement Miro. Implementation was easy. We set up a couple of boards, shared them with the team and worked together to fine them up. About 4 years later, and we still use Miro on a daily basis.

Collaboration

It makes it easier for remote users colaborate without having to come to the office. Zero traffic time means the user is ready to work after the project is finished. And because the board can be easily shared, users can update them anytime a new idea comes to their minds. We had situations were a Miro board was updated from an user waiting for his breakfast be ready inside of a donuts shop. Amazing!

Alternatives Considered

Google Slides

Miro makes it easier to share and has better tools. We've tried Google Slides and Microsoft Whiteboard, but the availability of tools and different sharing settings gives Miro a superior advantage over them. In our setting, we leave Miro open on 3 TV's with a cheap computer behind each one and we can forget about it. No need to refresh the page every x hours/days.

Key Insights

Do you think Miro delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Miro's feature set?

Yes

Did Miro live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of Miro go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Miro again?

Yes

Other Software Used

NetSuite ERP, WE Controlio, Ubiquiti Networks UniFi

Likelihood to Recommend

In my experience, Miro works well for scenarios where you need to share your ideas with someone else or with a team. Remote users can see your ideas/projects without having to travel to the office. A simply phone call to your remote user and you both can edit and share ideas in real time. Been there, done that. Works perfectly! I never tried, to be honest, but I believe that if you're looking for a tool to create a Slides presentation, Miro is not the best suitable product. But for an one-screen board, it's great!

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Miro is great for sharing ideas!