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The Virtues of Virtual
Tom Nelson
(January 4, 2007)
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Managing virtual project teams presents a host of challenges. But remote project managers who trust their people, establish solid processes and make the most of technology often can be more productive than their on-site counterparts.
Instant messaging chat is the 21st century version of the water cooler. An intranet portal replaces the white board. A video-teleconferencing area takes on the role of the traditional conference room.
The vast array of technological tools available today — most of them literally at our fingertips — can bridge the geographic gap for those working with virtual project teams, allowing people to be completely accessible without being in the same building, the same country or the same continent.
But just because they are accessible via technology doesn’t mean they are moving your project any closer to completion.
Leading-edge technology, while essential, is not enough by itself, according to Husam Sha’ath, who is currently managing development and implementation of a project management system for the Ministry of Works and Housing in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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