Post on 19-Jan-2016
Virtual TeamsMaking Them Work for Your Organization
Presented By: Kim AhrensDave EarlySteve Hines
RESEARCH
RESEARCHING VIRTUAL TEAMS
Experience from team members Suggestions from Text and
Assignments Cleary Online Google Interviews
ELEMENTS TO EFFECTIVE VIRTUAL TEAMS
Access to good virtual tools Clear guidelines for team members Well defined team responsibilities Have a well thought out agenda Team members complete all
responsibilities in a timely manner Communication
ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN A VIRTUAL TEAM
Research tools before getting started Know the limitations of these tools Trust your team members Set guidelines and expectations Complete tasks on time
VARIOUS COLLABORATIVE TOOLS
TOOLS
WikiSpaces Meebo Skype Cleary Online Chat Basecamp Email Text Phone
What Worked
SUCCESSFUL TOOLS Wikispaces
• Work from one document rather than passing it back and forth to each other. It will save time and each person can contribute to the document at their own pace.
• Text and Email• This helped for reminders and setting up meetings
Skype
• Very user friendly• Has the ability for a multiple party chat
What Did Not Work
UNSUCCESSFUL TOOLS Cleary Chat Room
• Room had to be reserved and even, anyone with access could join chat.
Meebo• Couldn’t chat with more than 1 other person
at a time.
Basecamp• Fee associated
GUIDELINES FOR USING VIRTUAL TOOLS IN A
TEAM ENVIRONMENTS
VIRTURAL TOOL GUIDLINES Set Expectations Communicate Define Roles Be on Time Objective Feedback Be Prepared Respect Team Offer Help Compromise
References
Base camp [Computer program]. (n.d.). Retrieved Fall, 2011, from http://basecamphq.com
Base camp is an on-line project management program. We tested this for a possible tool.
Early, D., Ahrens, K., & Hines, S. (2011, Fall). BAC 300 [Wiki page]. Retrieved from
http://bac-300.wikispaces.com/ space/ content?showType=files&deprecatedAccess=1
Wiki spaces is the on-line format that we chose to post all of our projects.
Meebo [Computer program]. (n.d.). Retrieved 2011, from http://meebo.com
Meebo is an on-line chat room that our group experimented with and did not have good
results.
Skype [Computer program]. (n.d.). Retrieved Fall, 2011, from http://www.skype.com
Like Meebo, Skype in an on-line chat program. This was the program where most of our
group communication took place.
Hicks, M. L. (2011, December 6). Virtual Groups. Interview presented at University of
Michigan.
Matthew is the business manager for the University of Michigan Plant Hospital
Maintenance Department. This was a personal interview with Mr. Hicks Discussing his
experiences with virtual groups.