# Teams

## **Teams in UMA**

A **team** in UMA represents a group of work colleagues affiliated with a specific department, project, or specialised group within an organisation. Teams are designed to enhance collaboration and streamline resource management, making it easier to coordinate efforts in a hybrid working environment.

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## **How teams work in UMA**

Teams in UMA serve multiple purposes:

1. **Collaboration and coordination**:
   * Teams are ideal for organising colleagues who share common goals, projects, or initiatives.
2. **Resource management**:
   * Teams can be granted specific access to book office resources such as meeting rooms, desks, or other shared spaces, ensuring efficient use of resources.
3. **Planner home page integration**:
   * Teams can now appear on the [Planner Home Page](/uma-knowledgebase/user-guides/planning-your-work-week.md), allowing members to view each other’s schedules for better alignment and planning.
   * This feature is optional and can be enabled or disabled by the organisation based on their preferences.
4. **Neighbourhood booking policies**:
   * Teams remain essential for creating and managing **neighbourhood booking policies**, enabling organisations to group employees by location or other criteria for focused resource management.

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## **Optional team visibility on the home page**

Organisations can decide whether teams are visible on the [Planner Home Page](/uma-knowledgebase/user-guides/planning-your-work-week.md). This flexibility ensures UMA accommodates different use cases, such as:

* **Standard team collaboration**: When enabled, teams can be seen on the home page, allowing members to view their team’s schedules and plan accordingly.
* **Neighbourhood policies only**: If teams are used solely for neighbourhood bookings, visibility on the Planner Home Page can be turned off.

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## **How to create and manage teams**

* To create a team in UMA, follow the step-by-step guide [here](/uma-knowledgebase/getting-started/set-up-your-organisation/add-teams.md).
* For more details on **neighbourhoods** and their interaction with teams, click [here](/uma-knowledgebase/getting-started/neighbourhoods.md).

UMA’s **Teams** feature is a versatile tool that bridges the gap between colleagues, resources, and hybrid working policies, helping organisations stay connected and productive.


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