The ability to execute virtual projects – projects where the team members seldom or never meet physically – is becoming an increasingly important capability for international organizations. This presentation identifies five factors that determine the success or failure of virtual projects and discusses how to build the capability to execute virtual projects effectively, including those currently thought too small to be viable.
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Effective Virtual Projects
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2. discusses how to build the capability to execute virtual projects effectively, including those currently thought too small to be viable.Nick Fryars, September 2009
21. …and if you must make a change, tell everybody what, why and whenConstraint: limitations of communication via computer screen Use tools that provide good support for on-line meetings & workshops Issue – “yet another” environment for users Tailor & structure a project environment to be intuitive and ‘idiot proof’: limit the number of functions to be learned Screen shots: Microsoft ® SharePoint, Projectplace
25. Some organizations will already have some pieces in place, even if not reaping the benefit tailoring will be required
26. Whatever the start point, building the capability is key to future successAn international organization that cannot master virtual projects is unlikely to survive long in tomorrow’s globalized, carbon-restricted and low cost world
Editor's Notes
Virtualization:Can reduce the minimum size of the project office to 2Makes global meetings much easier to organize (shorter timeslots needed)Reduces travel cost drastically, plus the associated time loss