Managing Virtual Project Teams - A Unique Challenge

Managing virtual teams presents a unique challenge. Team members can more easily feel isolated and/or lose interest, and much information is lost in translation with non face-to-face communications. As a result, it often takes longer for a team to gel, especially if the proper precautions aren't taken.

Certainly communication must be ramped up exponentially when managing a virtual team, but even things like branding can help remote team members feel like "part of the pack".

I came across this comprehensive writeup by Lisa Kimball on managing virtual teams. Well worth reading for anyone faced with this challenge.

Managing Virtual Teams