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Remote Work: The Day One Checklist

Remote Work

• Job Specifications

• What is the deliverable?

• In what format must it be delivered?

• By what method roust it be delivered?

• What functions/features/style must the deliverable contain?

• Are there examples that help illustrate what the client wants?

• What is the deadline? Are there milestone deadlines?

• Who will evaluate your work, and by what criteria?

• Communications

• Who is your contact for technical questions?

• Who is your contact for work/management questions?

• What is the best method of contact?

• Backup method?

• What is the expected turnaround time on communications issues, and Can you specify urgency?

• What is the employer’s basic expectation? (Daly email repot, weekly check-in?)

• Collaboration

• Who will be working with? Whose work will affect yours, and vice versa?

• How do you Coordinate with them? HOW much availability what kind Of turnaround can be expected?

• Technology & Access

• What software do you need to Create the deliverable. or do the work?

• Do you have needed access to client’s proprietary software site?

• Do you require training from the Client on any aspect of tech or access?

• Do you have access necessary to deliver your work?

• Are there third-party add-ons, and where is the help documentation?

• Are there platform issues? (Mac to PC, windows to Linux. etc.)

• Crisis Management

• What\'s the procedure for:

• Technical problems/failures on the your end?

• Technical problems/failures on the employers end?

• A sudden change in your ability to deliver?

• A sudden change in what the client needs delivered?