Comments on: Tips on working with remote teams http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/ A blog on entrepreneurship, user experience, and web innovation. Published by Fred Oliveira. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 18:19:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Is Technical Writing the ideal job for Single Moms? | I Heart Tech Docs, Ivan Walsh, Technical Writer http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-41675 Is Technical Writing the ideal job for Single Moms? | I Heart Tech Docs, Ivan Walsh, Technical Writer Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:26:40 +0000 http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/#comment-41675 [...] Link: http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/ [...] [...] Link: http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/ [...]

]]> By: SpinBits Webifying with Quality » Blog Archive » Best practices for remote work http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-41528 SpinBits Webifying with Quality » Blog Archive » Best practices for remote work Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:55:11 +0000 http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/#comment-41528 [...] Tips on working with remote teams [...] [...] Tips on working with remote teams [...]

]]> By: amanda http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-41402 amanda Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:41:08 +0000 http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/#comment-41402 Ok, I found a collaborative workspace I really like using. http://www.assembla.com Social networking model for software developers. Ok, I found a collaborative workspace I really like using. http://www.assembla.com

Social networking model for software developers.

]]> By: Triguna Rao http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-41388 Triguna Rao Sat, 01 Mar 2008 15:48:58 +0000 http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/#comment-41388 In my experience, I feel being proactive about communicating the expectations and matching up with the teams’ speed matters a lot to make a success out of this model. Also, you must shed the habit of making assumptions. It will only impede the progress of the project. Do not be reluctant to express your valid opinions. You never know, it can really bring out some good things. Thanks, Triguna In my experience, I feel being proactive about communicating the expectations and matching up with the teams’ speed matters a lot to make a success out of this model. Also, you must shed the habit of making assumptions. It will only impede the progress of the project. Do not be reluctant to express your valid opinions. You never know, it can really bring out some good things.

Thanks,
Triguna

]]> By: TrteeuiTriguna Rao http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-41341 TrteeuiTriguna Rao Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:40:36 +0000 http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/#comment-41341 In my experience, I feel being proactive about communicating the expectations and matching up with the teams' speed matters a lot to make a success out of this model. Also, you must shed the habit of making assumptions. It will only impede the progress of the project. Do not be reluctant to express your valid opinions. You never know, it can really bring out some good things. Thjanks, Triguna In my experience, I feel being proactive about communicating the expectations and matching up with the teams’ speed matters a lot to make a success out of this model. Also, you must shed the habit of making assumptions. It will only impede the progress of the project. Do not be reluctant to express your valid opinions. You never know, it can really bring out some good things.

Thjanks,
Triguna

]]> By: Ari http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-40347 Ari Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:48:56 +0000 http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/#comment-40347 Sorry :( Sorry :(

]]> By: Focus on them » Working with teams, near and far http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-30396 Focus on them » Working with teams, near and far Thu, 22 Mar 2007 22:25:27 +0000 http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/#comment-30396 [...] Fred from webreakstuff gives advice on successfully working with remote teams: [...] [...] Fred from webreakstuff gives advice on successfully working with remote teams: [...]

]]> By: Clark http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-27697 Clark Thu, 01 Mar 2007 01:47:55 +0000 http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/#comment-27697 Distributed development, global outsourcing, remote workers, whatever you may call it, my entire company is based on talented folks from every corner of the globe. We've gotten to the point where the project management system we use is really one of the most critical component. I've had a taste of the good stuff (GoPlan) and I'm waiting with baited breath for it to drop. Or at least for my allowed number of projects to go up. *cough* *hint* Distributed development, global outsourcing, remote workers, whatever you may call it, my entire company is based on talented folks from every corner of the globe. We’ve gotten to the point where the project management system we use is really one of the most critical component. I’ve had a taste of the good stuff (GoPlan) and I’m waiting with baited breath for it to drop. Or at least for my allowed number of projects to go up. *cough* *hint*

]]> By: ed http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-27486 ed Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:35:01 +0000 http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/#comment-27486 Trust is a tricky one. I recently used oDesk to hire a developer who after a week had internet connection problems. I trusted him that he was on the case and would get it sorted. Unfortunately he was buying time because you can't request a refund for the previous week after a certain point. The developer delayed my decision with his reassurances - and after it was too late I never heard from him again. I lost my money! So set deadlines, if they don't deliver cut them loose. (and I mean daily / every other day deadlines). Once you have a good relationship you can cut them some slack, but for the first 2 weeks be vigilante. I mostly agree with esteban, but I think the question 'Can you show me sthg!!!?' should be asked daily. Even better, use some versioning software like subversion and request commits every hour or two. Even better, use trac with subversion so you can actually see what they have done. Trust is a tricky one. I recently used oDesk to hire a developer who after a week had internet connection problems. I trusted him that he was on the case and would get it sorted. Unfortunately he was buying time because you can’t request a refund for the previous week after a certain point. The developer delayed my decision with his reassurances – and after it was too late I never heard from him again. I lost my money!

So set deadlines, if they don’t deliver cut them loose. (and I mean daily / every other day deadlines). Once you have a good relationship you can cut them some slack, but for the first 2 weeks be vigilante.

I mostly agree with esteban, but I think the question ‘Can you show me sthg!!!?’ should be asked daily. Even better, use some versioning software like subversion and request commits every hour or two.

Even better, use trac with subversion so you can actually see what they have done.

]]> By: Roland http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-26792 Roland Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:10:08 +0000 http://blog.webreakstuff.com/2007/02/working-with-remote-teams/#comment-26792 I believe it is not relevant if the project management tool is web based or not. But what is really important is that ALL team members use this tool and use it in the same way. And this is not only relevant for the project management tool but for all used tools. I believe it is not relevant if the project management tool is web based or not. But what is really important is that ALL team members use this tool and use it in the same way. And this is not only relevant for the project management tool but for all used tools.

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