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Managing virtual project teams

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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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4.6 rating at OpenLearn based on 39 ratings

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    Clement Amolo @ClementAmolo
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    It is well-structured and easy to follow. I am now well-equipped to manage virtual project teams efficiently, ensuring every step of the project is flawless.
  • Ikenna Ifejianyi
    Easy to follow, Very Insightful. I learned so much and I am impacted by this experience. It has given me a much needed boost in my knowledge base.
  • Ishani Verma
    the course was very useful, helped me to learn a lot more new things . now i am confident enough on what i have learned
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