Remote Project Teams: Top Management Tips

The concept of remote work has taken off in the past few years, that much everyone knows. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic throwing everything and all plans out of whack, the one thing that has helped businesses navigate these difficult circumstances is remote working. Yes, as the epidemic spread across the globe, many companies across all industries were able to transition to working remotely — at least somewhat, if not wholly. But don’t make the mistake of thinking that this is all there is to this modern phenomenon; the remote culture has bestowed the business world with a plethora of previously unimaginable benefits. Let’s start with the obvious ones: Cost savings, time savings, and savings of plenty of other resources.

In addition to that, the remote culture has also allowed companies to tap into a wider talent pool. And when we say wider, we mean that they have now been afforded the ability to find and employ the requisite expertise, no matter where it is located in the world, without needing to fret over the logistics. There are countless benefits to be achieved, but none of that will materialize unless you plan and execute this carefully. And to help you do precisely that, we have put together a handy list of remote project management tips.
 1. Set precise goals: One of the most important ways one can ensure smooth functioning and continuity, even with remote teams, is by being clear while allotting responsibilities. The team members must understand what they have to do, perhaps via a streamlined and properly documented plan. Since means of communication are primarily limited to emails and texts, being precise with instructions, such as while dealing with deadlines, is critical. So, instead of saying you need something done by tomorrow, speak the task has to be completed by 11 am tomorrow.
 2. Don’t micromanage: Make sure that everyone’s work hours are discussed beforehand, to avoid confusion. And just because they are now operating from home does not mean they can be available whenever you so wish. Besides that, it is also vital to avoid micromanagement. The need to continually check-in, perhaps driven by the fact that you no longer can walk over to their desk to ask for updates, must be prevented because doing so might serve to demoralize them instead.
 3. Integrate remote project management tools: Relying on run-of-the-mill essential tools will not cut it when you are running a remotely-located team. What you need is a dedicated set of tools that will provide a unified platform for collaboration and communication as well as enable access to requisite work documents, data, and more.
So you see, managing remote project teams isn’t the Herculean task some people may make it out to be. All you need is a reliable remote project management software, with a proper strategy, and combines that with the industry tips and best practices, such as the ones listed above, and you will be sorted.

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