Managing virtual project teams
Learn how to effectively manage virtual project teams with this free course. Discover the essential skills and techniques required for success in a remote work environment. Enhance your team selection process and understand the key differences between collocated and virtual teams. Start building a successful virtual team today!
Many projects are now ‘virtual’, i.e. some or all of the team are located remotely and may be working in different time zones. The project manager needs all the traditional soft skills, and more. This free course, Managing virtual project teams, looks at knowledge and techniques which underpin team selection and then consider the additional expertise needed to manage teams in a virtual environment.
Course learning outcomes
After studying this course, you should be able to:
Consider the types of skills needed within a project team and the implications for writing a person specification
Be aware of social and task behaviours that can support an effective team
Understand a responsibility assignment matrix
Identify the difference in awareness between team members in a collocated team and between team members in a virtual team
Be aware of the approaches and techniques needed for a virtual team to be successful.