In a strategy session, in-person participants view StageTools on a shared screen, while remote attendees interact via Teams. Everyone sees the same content, contributes equally, and decides on priorities together—ensuring full inclusion.
Benefits for Teams Users
Equal participation: Remote and in-room users collaborate seamlessly
Improved visibility: Shared content is accessible to all
Stronger engagement: Everyone feels involved and heard
Tips for Hybrid Success with StageTools
Use a shared screen in the meeting room to display StageTools
Encourage remote users to annotate and decide in real time
Assign a hybrid facilitator to balance participation
Running hybrid meetings in Microsoft Teams?
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Capture consensus and document outcomes in real time.
Why Decision-Making Often Fails in Teams Meetings
Without the right tools, meetings can become:
❌ Long-winded with unclear outcomes
❌ Dominated by a few voices
❌ Lacking documentation of decisions
StageTools: Built-In Decision Workflow
With StageTools for Microsoft Teams, you can:
✅ Launch live decisions during meetings
✅ Display instant results to all participants
✅ Automatically document decisions in the meeting summary
Use Case: Prioritizing Features in a Planning Session
The product team uses StageTools to decide on which features to prioritize. The top choices are instantly visible, and the results are saved in the meeting summary—ready to share or export.
Benefits for Teams Users
Faster decisions: No more endless discussions
Transparent process: Everyone sees the outcome
Built-in documentation: No need for manual notes
Tips for Effective Use
Use decisions to break deadlocks or gather quick feedback
Share results immediately to build consensus
Export summaries to Teams, OneNote, or Planner
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Keep your meetings on track and on time—every time.
Why Time Management Fails in Teams Meetings
Unstructured meetings often lead to:
❌ Off-topic discussions
❌ Overrunning time slots
❌ Missed decisions and rushed conclusions
StageTools: Built-In Time Management for Microsoft Teams
With StageTools, you can:
✅ Create a visual agenda with time blocks
✅ Display countdown timers for each topic
✅ Get visual cues when it’s time to move on
Use Case: Weekly Team Sync
In a 30-minute meeting with five agenda points, StageTools displays each topic with a 5-minute timer. As time runs out, a subtle visual cue prompts the team to wrap up and move forward—keeping the meeting focused and on schedule.
Benefits for Teams Users
Stay on track: Visual timers keep everyone aligned
Keep your meetings dynamic with one-click moderator handovers.
Why Presenter Switching Often Fails in Teams
In traditional Teams meetings, switching presenters can be:
❌ Disruptive due to screen sharing delays
❌ Confusing for participants
❌ Time-consuming and unprofessional
StageTools: One-Click Presenter Handover
With StageTools for Microsoft Teams, you can:
✅ Instantly transfer control to another presenter
✅ Maintain the same shared view for all participants
✅ Avoid screen sharing entirely
Use Case: Multi-Speaker Webinar
In a webinar with multiple speakers, each presenter takes over the stage with a single click. No interruptions, no technical hiccups—just a smooth, TV-like experience that keeps the audience engaged.
Benefits for Teams Users
Professional delivery: Transitions feel polished and intentional
Time-saving: No delays or confusion
Collaborative flow: Multiple presenters can contribute seamlessly
Tips for Smooth Presenter Transitions
Plan handovers in advance and rehearse them
Use the agenda panel to signal upcoming transitions
Encourage co-presenters to annotate or highlight during their segments
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Discover a fully integrated way to present, annotate, and collaborate—without ever leaving Teams.
Why Screen Sharing Is Holding Your Teams Meetings Back
Traditional screen sharing in Microsoft Teams is limiting:
❌ Passive experience for participants
❌ No interactivity or collaboration
❌ Uncoordinated transitions between presenters
StageTools: The Screen Sharing Alternative Built for Teams
StageTools for Microsoft Teams introduces a new way to present:
✅ Present content natively inside Teams
✅ Use laser pointers, annotations, and drawing tools
✅ Switch presenters with one click—no interruptions
Real-World Example: Project Kickoff
Upload your roadmap PDF into StageTools. Highlight milestones, annotate live, and invite others to contribute—all without leaving Teams. Everyone stays engaged and aligned.
Key Benefits for Teams Users
No more screen sharing: Present directly in Teams
Interactive meetings: Everyone can annotate and contribute
Professional delivery: Seamless transitions and polished visuals
Pro Tips
Use StageTools for client demos, workshops, and internal reviews
Combine with the Stage Panel to track notes and tasks live
Save annotated content for documentation or follow-up
Absolutely—it’s a game changer if you’re running workshops, strategy meetings, client sessions, or any kind of collaboration that benefits from structure and engagement. Instead of just talking through a static screen share, StageTools turns your meeting into a live workspace, where people can interact, decide, annotate, and contribute visually.
Think of it like upgrading your usual meeting from plain talk to an active studio.
Especially useful for:
🧠 Brainstorming sessions where visual input matters
⏰ Time-sensitive meetings that need to stick to an agenda
🗳️ Decision-heavy discussions
🖊️ Instant documentation so no one’s stuck writing up notes afterward
If your meetings tend to drift or feel passive, StageTools adds that needed spark. Curious how it compares to something like Miro or Zoom Whiteboards?
What are StageTools?
🛠️ StageTools for Microsoft Teams is a productivity app designed to supercharge your Teams meetings by making them more interactive, structured, and efficient. It’s developed by relleumSystem and integrates directly into Teams—no need to switch apps or screens.
Here’s what makes it stand out:
Visual Collaboration: Participants can draw, highlight, zoom, and use laser pointers on shared content like PDFs and images—all in real time.
Structured Meetings: Built-in timed agendas and countdowns help keep discussions focused and on track.
Live Decisions: You can document interactive decisions instantly during the meeting.
Seamless Presenter Switching: Anyone can take over as moderator with one click, keeping the flow smooth.
Instant Documentation: Notes, tasks, and meeting minutes are automatically captured and shared.
Side-by-Side Panels: View chat, participants, and StageTools features simultaneously for maximum productivity.
External Collaboration: Guests and external participants can interact just like internal team members—ideal for hybrid workshops and client meetings.
It’s like giving your Teams meetings a turbo boost—turning passive screen shares into dynamic, collaborative sessions.
What features make StageTools stronger than Miro or Zoom Whiteboards?
🤹♂️ StageTools brings a unique blend of structure, interactivity, and real-time control that sets it apart from Miro and Zoom Whiteboards—especially for Teams users running workshops or decision-focused meetings.
Here’s how it stands out:
🎯 Meeting Structure & Facilitation Timed agendas and countdowns keep meetings on track—Zoom and Miro don’t offer built-in time management.
Presenter handoff with one click makes moderation seamless, unlike Miro’s manual board sharing or Zoom’s host controls.
🗳️ Live Decision-Making Tools Integrated interactive decision logging during meetings—StageTools captures outcomes instantly, while Miro and Zoom require separate tools or manual notes.
🖍️ Visual Collaboration Laser pointer, zoom, and annotation tools on shared content (PDFs, images) in real time—Zoom has basic annotation, Miro is more canvas-based, but StageTools is optimized for live facilitation.
📝 Instant Documentation Automatic meeting minutes and task tracking—StageTools generates summaries without needing manual exports or integrations.
🧩 Microsoft Teams Integration Native side-by-side panels for chat, participants, and tools—no switching apps or tabs like with Miro or Zoom.
External guest access with full interactivity—ideal for hybrid teams and client sessions.
🧠 Designed for Workshops Unlike Miro (which is great for freeform brainstorming) or Zoom Whiteboard (which is more basic), StageTools is built for structured collaboration, making it perfect for strategy sessions, retrospectives, and agile planning.
If your meetings often feel like herding cats, StageTools is like giving everyone a laser pointer and a map. Want a side-by-side feature comparison table?
