Due to challenges in rolling out M365/Teams to special use cases, the SDO Mattermost application will remain in operation through 2022. 

Leidos Collaboration Tools

All –
With the transition to Microsoft Teams, as the default Leidos collaboration tool, SecDevOps will be retiring the Mattermost application at the end of 2022.
Why?

• Teams provides the same functionalities that most SDO customers use
  • Persistent chat
  • Direct messages
  • Public (team) and private channels
  • Team/channel member control
  • Post/distribute documentation/files
  • Emojis
• All US employees that have a Leidos mailbox will have access to Teams
  • This eliminates the provisioning request for each new user
  • Greater flexibility in managing team members
• Additional functionality not provided in Mattermost
  • Skype-like functionality (i.e. calls, meetings, etc.)
  • Integration with other MS365 tools
  • Dedicated SharePoint workspace for each provisioned team
• Enable cross-collaboration with the broader Leidos Community on a common platform

 When?

• December 2022
• Recommend beginning the transition as soon as your team has access to MS Teams

Leidos MS Teams Resources:
Leidos Teams Overview {+}https://prism.leidos.com/cio_services/microsoft_365/m365_teams_overview+
Leidos Teams FAQs {+}https://prism.leidos.com/cio_services/microsoft_365/faq_m365_teams+
Teams Terms & Tips {+}https://prism.leidos.com/cio_services/microsoft_365/m365_wiki/teams_terms_ten_tips_and_best_practices+
 
– SDO Team