Overview

Team collaboration in DocuFast is more than sharing a guide—it’s about assigning ownership, coordinating edits, providing feedback, and maintaining consistency. Here are the best practices that ensure that every guide stays up-to-date, accessible, and reliable for the entire team.

1. Assign Guide Ownership

• Every guide/folder should have a responsible team member assigned to it, who ensures it’s kept up-to-date and reviewed regularly.

• This person is responsible for maintaining the guide, coordinating updates, and reviewing feedback.

2. Set Roles and Permissions

Control who can edit, comment, or view guides at the workspace level.

• Editor Access: Give to teammates who are creating new content, updating existing guides, or viewing analytics.

• Admin Access: Give to teammates who need full control, including creating and updating guides, deleting outdated guides, viewing analytics, and inviting new members for collaboration.

• Viewer Access: Use for teammates providing feedback without making edits.

  

3. Coordinate Guide Creation and Edits

• Schedule regular check-ins or quick messages within your team to coordinate guide creation and updates.

• Before starting, plan who works on what.

• When a teammate finishes creating, reviewing, or updating a guide, they should confirm completion.

4. Standardize with Templates

• Use team-approved templates for consistency in formatting and structure.

• Templates help new guides follow the same standard, saving time and reducing errors.

  

5. Collaborate Across Teams

• When sharing a guide with another team or department, include a short note explaining its purpose and any actions required.

Tips:

• Schedule regular collaboration check-ins for guides that are actively edited.

• Avoid simultaneous editing of the same guide to prevent confusion and ensure updates are coordinated.