Faced with a talent war, more and more companies are allowing developers to telecommute to attract the talent they need. Managing remote workers has its own unique challenges. We will go over these challenges, as well as tools available to make managing remote workers easier.
9. Less time lost commuting
Lower facilities cost
Benefits
10. Less time lost commuting
Lower facilities cost
More productive because of fewer
interruptions
Benefits
11. Less time lost commuting
Lower facilities cost
More productive because of fewer
interruptions
Some States and municipalities offer tax
credits for companies that allow part or full
time telecommuting.
(http://www.ncsl.org/programs/employ/telecommute-chart-03.htm)
Benefits
13. If you are a manager, it is up to you to
figure out how to manage remote
developers.
It’s a Management Problem
14. If you are a manager, it is up to you to
figure out how to manage remote
developers.
If you manage an IT department and you
have managers that cannot manage
remote developers, get new managers.
It’s a Management Problem
28. Interaction is the key
Interact Regularly, Interact Often
Techniques
29. Interaction is the key
Interact Regularly, Interact Often
Working Together !== Interacting
Techniques
30. Interaction is the key
Interact Regularly, Interact Often
Working Together !== Interacting
Set Goals
Techniques
31. Interaction is the key
Interact Regularly, Interact Often
Working Together !== Interacting
Set Goals
Regularly review progress against goals
Techniques
32. Interaction is the key
Interact Regularly, Interact Often
Working Together !== Interacting
Set Goals
Regularly review progress against goals
Don’t go more than 1 business day without
talking to each remote developer.
Techniques
33. Interaction is the key
Interact Regularly, Interact Often
Working Together !== Interacting
Set Goals
Regularly review progress against goals
Don’t go more than 1 business day without
talking to each remote developer.
Establish clear guidelines and expectations
regarding working hours.
Techniques
34. Interaction is the key
Interact Regularly, Interact Often
Working Together !== Interacting
Set Goals
Regularly review progress against goals
Don’t go more than 1 business day without
talking to each remote developer.
Establish clear guidelines and expectations
regarding working hours.
Be realistic in your work hours expectations
Techniques
37. Listen carefully
The most important thing to remember when
managing remote developers is to
communicate with them!
Clearly, politely, cleanly, passionately, and
most of all continuously communicate
with them.
Tips
38. Cal Evans
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