TRN04 : Managing Virtual Project Teams by Using Technology
Speaker:
Thomas J Mattus
Monday, 12 October
8:15 AM–9:30 AM
1 hour, 15 minutes
A fun session regarding how to manage virtual teams and virtual people. There will be tips and discussions about communication tools to be used to get team members involved and motivated as well as a diagnostic tool to see how you measure up as a virtual leader. How to deal with cultural and other issues such as time zones and technology are addressed.
Learning Objectives
- Define and build your virtual team by selecting the right players and giving them the right role and the right tools to be successful.
- Motivating and involving your virtual team by examining the different phases of virtual team development.
- Using technology to eliminate the virtual gap, keep people engaged and deal with issues that may hold the team back.
In this exciting presentation the author will define different types of virtual teams, the history of technology usage in teams and what is the “virtual gap.” Armed with this information, participants will be given tools and techniques to deal with project teams around the world. Building virtual trust and cooperation is difficult with live teams; with virtual teams the task can be daunting at times. Tips and hands-on exercises will be part of the presentation along with war stories about how companies like Sun Microsystems, L-3 and Johnson & Johnson manage these new teams.
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