It depends on the nature of the job. Using the IT platforms helps
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1 reply by Yousaf Khan
Oct 22, 2019 9:21 AM
Yousaf Khan
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With more and more distributed teams on projects, supporting technology for satellite workers is increasingly important. Primarily, I try to emphasize the need for open communications like walk ups in an office by using text collaboration tools like Slack, Jabber, Skype etc. Online meetings with shared videos and screens also helps to keep the teams engaged. With the appropriate level of management and clear understanding of tasks, remote teams can be more productive due less interruptions and higher focus on the tasks at hand.
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Yousaf KhanPM Consultant| City of TorontoToronto, Ontario, Canada
Oct 22, 2019 8:24 AM
Replying to Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani
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It depends on the nature of the job. Using the IT platforms helps
With more and more distributed teams on projects, supporting technology for satellite workers is increasingly important. Primarily, I try to emphasize the need for open communications like walk ups in an office by using text collaboration tools like Slack, Jabber, Skype etc. Online meetings with shared videos and screens also helps to keep the teams engaged. With the appropriate level of management and clear understanding of tasks, remote teams can be more productive due less interruptions and higher focus on the tasks at hand. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
I have not run my business but I am working with highly distributed, multi-cultural, cross functional virtual teams from 20 years ago. Important thing is you need to help people to feel like if they are in the same room. To do that imagine that if yoiu are working in the same company most of the time you can not meet the person you need face to face then nothing new below the sun. Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
Simple stuff. Adopt, introduce, leverage collaboration tools such as MS Teams, Slack, Jabber, Skype, etc. - and use the video feature! Saving Changes...
LORI WILSONRETIRED - Technical Project Manager| RETIRED - LifePoint HealthClarkston, Wa, United States
Hi Ronald: I don't have difficulty with this - and all my teams are scattered in different time zones and different hospitals but we seem to manage it quite well together. I agree with Andrew's comment about doing simple things. I try to ask a question each week to start our meetings that help build comradery like "what was the last movie you watched" or "what is your favorite dessert". Fun things to help us all get to know each other better and learn about one another can really improve the team's understanding of one another. Keeping it simple is best. Using the video feature is also a great way to improve our relationships - seeing facial expressions, understanding each other in a more meaningful way. Saving Changes...
1. Fully co-located teams
2. Dispersed teams with regular in-person meetings
3. Dispersed teams with infrequent in-person meetings
4. Dispersed teams with an in-person meeting at kickoff only
4. Dispersed teams who never meet in-person
Even with modern collaboration tools being used appropriately, one can't get the same efficiency in achieving shared understanding as one can with true face-to-face communication around a shared modelling surface.
But the reality is that due to contractual obligations, talent dispersion or other reasons, we will need to work in a virtual manner. In such cases, working agreements are that much more important, and to Lori's point, making more effort to create a sense of shared identity and team culture will help.
