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The Open University

Managing virtual project teams

The Open University via OpenLearn

Overview

Many projects are now ‘virtual’, i.e. some or all of the team are located remotely and may be working in different time zones. The project manager needs all the traditional soft skills, and more. This free course, Managing virtual project teams, looks at knowledge and techniques which underpin team selection and then consider the additional expertise needed to manage teams in a virtual environment.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Building the team
  • 1 Building the team
  • 1.1 Technical skills
  • 1.2 Responsibility assignment matrix
  • 1.3 Group working functions
  • 1.4 Interpersonal skills
  • 1.5 Person specification
  • 2 Managing virtual teams
  • 2 Managing virtual teams
  • 2.1 Awareness
  • 2.2 Social presence and information richness
  • 2.3 Common ground
  • 2.4 Successful virtual team work
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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