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5 Tips To Managing Remote Project Teams

Tips to managing remote project teams

• PUT THE GROUND WORK IN

• Make sure your team fully understands what they are trying to achieve and the project goals and objectives. Establish timelines, objectives, vision and project expectations.

• TRUST THE PEOPLE YOU HIRE

• Whether it\'s an outsourced team or company employees working remotely

• Instill trust in your project team, Put together a strong, dedicated team of individuals who are motivated and pro-active and can work autonomously.

• PROMOTE FREQUENT COMMUNICATION

• Keep in touch With your team using instant messaging, conference calls and the phone. Obtain feedback to make changes and improvements, increase team motivation and communicate updates.

• HOLD TEAM MEMBERS ACCOUNTABLE

• Establish roles and responsibilities within the team, as well as deadlines for particular tasks to be completed to ensure everyone understands how their work impacts other members of the team.

• Assign a team leader who can communicate deadlines and help keep your team in check.

• MAINTAIN PROJECT VISIBILITY

• Use project management software to keep work organised. Create central and fully accessible location for your project that is visible to the entire team.

• Share documents and information online across multiple teams and locations.