I'm an advocate of making distributed teams work. Yes it's preferable to be face to face but the fact is an increasing number of the workforce in the future will work remotely, and as the technology improves, the differences between collocated and distributed teams will be minuscule. In fact, I believe it will be further enhanced...
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May 09, 2018 9:28 PM
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Sante, good points we are using vcon to have a meeting with key stakeholders operating from Asia to Canada
Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten AssociatesNew Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
It is good to get the team together from time to time for team building amd it enhances future virtual meetings amd reduces conflicts.
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May 09, 2018 9:28 PM
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Rami, that's true too
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Jaleel .PMP, Associate Director| MetricStreamBangalore, India
I think it depends on the team, the project and organizational environment as well. I am putting this point with the recent experience I had in delivering a time constrained software project, where in the team was formed with members from many other teams. I requested for collocation of the team which was accepted by management. This helped to a great extent in delivering on time and with required quality which would have been very difficult if the team had not been collocated. Of course collocation, might some times, come with an additional cost. That's why I see that it depends on the team, the project and organizational environment
I am a strong believer that face to face meeting will break a lot of ice, at least the kick-off meeting and time to time for awarding ceremony and appreciations.
I found it so useful to meet people face to face and get things done.
I had a team in S Korea for two years, the first year they were responding to me just because they had to, and it was just to minimal level. However, after we met face to face the whole thing changed, and productivity and even the relation was tremendously improved.
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May 09, 2018 9:31 PM
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Kevin, I agree with you F2F is great but many times it is not possible so cost wise the video conference is a great tool.
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Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
One of the challenges organizations are facing is properly implementing and making available the necessary tools for the distributed team members to effectively work remotely. The investment required for not only the client software, but infrastructure and internal capabilities such as video conferencing in conference rooms.
In an ideal setting, with all tools available, it can indeed be successful. Still F2F is important, but understood, not always practical.
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May 09, 2018 9:33 PM
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Andrew, I agree with you a good set up of IT and a reliable video conference is not cheap.
Collocation is still a best practice, but it can be abused if team members don't respect each other's (occasional) need for "me only" time. It's also important for team members to learn to accept each others quirks and eccentricities as physical proximity decreases.
Virtual collaboration tools can help to overcome distance but we tend to struggle with technical glitches and a lack of training/appropriate usage. They've come a long way, but we aren't quite there yet - I'm looking forward to the hologram-like presences shown in the Star Wars & Avengers franchises...
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May 09, 2018 9:43 PM
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Kiron, you made good points but why Hologram are trying to save the shy people who don't want to show their real image just photographic record of light image or you want to bring dead people on 3 D Image however that would complicate the case and increase cost
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Gary SandlinPM Consultant| Anathallo Solutions LLCWayne, Nj, United States
I have experience with both scenarios. I agree that it would depend on the project and more importantly the particular industry. I see a lot of responses geared toward software, so I can understand the focus being on mainly interactive reasoning. However, I can also advocate for production. I am currently working with a company that specializes in event production, not just the framework. In this particular industry it is important to have all parties of the team collocated. There are many specifics like graphic production that need a first hand observation to ensure quality and functionality. Although, this is just one scenario and it does not necessarily require total oversight, I thought it would provide a different perspective.
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May 09, 2018 9:44 PM
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Gary, thanks for your input
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Anish AbrahamPrivacy Program Manager| University of WashingtonAuburn, Wa, United States
In my experience being together creates a sense of trust that can’t be replicated via video conference or Skype. Also, managing projects becomes much easier when working closely together, because everyone is more invested and attentive, allowing us to deliver better results.
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May 09, 2018 9:45 PM
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Anish, well you still have few team member working side by side with you so it is not completely eliminating the F2F meeting.
I'm an advocate of making distributed teams work. Yes it's preferable to be face to face but the fact is an increasing number of the workforce in the future will work remotely, and as the technology improves, the differences between collocated and distributed teams will be minuscule. In fact, I believe it will be further enhanced...
Sante, good points we are using vcon to have a meeting with key stakeholders operating from Asia to Canada
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