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Improving Effectiveness on Distributed Teams

Improving Effectiveness on Distributed Teams. Rick Neighbarger. Improving Effectiveness on Distributed Teams. Distributed Team: Definition. Building a distributed team . 1. 2. 3. 5. 6. 7. Benefits. Leading a distributed team. Challenges. Working on/with a distributed team.

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Improving Effectiveness on Distributed Teams

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  1. Improving Effectiveness on Distributed Teams Rick Neighbarger

  2. Improving Effectiveness on Distributed Teams Distributed Team: Definition • Building a distributed team 1 2 3 5 6 7 Benefits • Leading a distributed team • Challenges • Working on/with a distributed team

  3. What is a Distributed Team? • Group of coworkers • Working closely together • On a regular basis • To achieve shared business goals Is my workgroup a team?

  4. What is a Distributed Team? • Either shared manager or matrixedteam • Work from home • Regularly or on occasion • Work from office • Citywide/national/global distribution

  5. Distributed Teams • What are the benefits of distributed teams?

  6. Benefits of Distributed Teams *Ideally (depends on the situation) For company For employee • Talent from larger pool • Reduced brick & mortar expenses • Reduced environmental impact • Improved productivity* • Flexibility for life & family • Improved work/life balance • Reduced environmental impact • Lower expenses*

  7. Distributed Teams • What are the challenges of distributed teams?

  8. Challenges of Distributed Teams • How do I build a distributed team? • How do I lead or manage a distributed team? • How do I work on a distributed team?

  9. How Do I Build a Distributed Team? It’s hard to • Convince management & HR to allow remote teams • Identify the right people for a distributed team • Form team relationships remotely • Onboard team members/deliver common training to all

  10. How Do I Lead a Distributed Team? It’s hard to • Set/manage objectives remotely • Know if everyone is working • Reward good effort remotely

  11. How Do I Work on a Distributed Team? It’s hard to • Communicate what we need to get the work done • It’s hard to conduct distributed meetings • It’s hard to collaborate on documentation • Minimize disruptions from home environment • Not gain weight working so close to the kitchen

  12. Respect Above and through all: respect for everyone!

  13. Improving Effectiveness on Distributed Teams Thanks to the following colleagues who contributed from their wealth of experience working with distributed teams! These practitioners have over 75 years combined experience working with and managing distributed teams.

  14. QUESTIONS? Rick Neighbarger CMQ/OE, CSQA, CSQE, CSM Enterprise QA Manager Grange Insurance NeighbargerR@GrangeInsurance.com

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