Abir AlKhawandPM II| EtisalatAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Is scrum methodology possible with virtual teams? and how?
If anyone has experienced it please share your story and lessons learned Saving Changes...
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saurabh mahajanPMP, ITIL, PRINCE2| vodafonePune, Maharashtra, India
Yes it is.
Regular and clear communication with proper channels to track the tasks assigned is important with virtual teams. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
I used it to create a non-software product that (thanks God) was a success in the market. To do that we work more thatn 256 people distributed in 64 different countries using phone and email and being connected by skype for business. We never saw face to face. I was the leader of the project. Saving Changes...
Stéphane ParentSelf Employed / Semi-retired| Leader MakerPrince Edward Island, Canada
Saurabh and Sergio are correct, communication is key. You have to use every means at your disposal - meetings, emails, chat, phones, video - to promote as much real-time communication as possible.
Where it gets more difficult is when the virtual team is spread across a lot of time zones. If you can, try to designate a lead per time zone. Otherwise, it can be dificult managing directly a 24-hour a day team. Saving Changes...
AKSHAY JAINPlanning Group Leader| YOKOGAWA, BahrainGwalior, Mp, India
Scrum meetings must be at fixed time in a day and mostly it is first activity in a day. In case of multi location teams, you need to fix a suitable time and most preferred method is by video conferencing. In case it is not available you can use teleconferencing or group chatting. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
Just one comment I forgot. In this context, are you applying SCRUM as defined? For me it does not matter. What matters is we are applying a process, perhpas with some customization, that works to get our objectives Saving Changes...
