Managing Global and Remote Project Teams

Increase the effectiveness and success rate of long-distance projects.As resources, specialties and costs continue to shift around the world, the likelihood that you will lead global or remote projects is increasing exponentially. Many organizations routinely collaborate with overseas staff in order to successfully complete projects—and as the economy improves and collaboration technologies are more widely adopted, the trend will only continue to rise. The result will be a far greater need for project managers who have the specific skills to handle both the unique requirements and idiosyncracies of managing remote project teams. This seminar covers all aspects of managing and leading global and remote projects, from communication challenges, cultural differences and stakeholder management to human resources concerns, project implementation and closing.

How You Will Benefit

• Plan, coordinate and run effective virtual project meetings across time zones
• Recognize the special considerations for managing global PM discussions
• Understand why gender roles have plagued global projects for decades
• Get tools to perform a 360 degree analysis of cultural differences on your global project team
• Apply Earned Value Management techniques to ensure project status is uniformly maintained
• Create a communication matrix that works in global project environments

What You Will Cover

• Identifying global project requirements
• Coaching and motivating global project teams while gaining their commitment and trust
• Resolving conflicts in global teams
• Understanding cross-cultural sensitivities
• Creating a global project team culture that promotes productive communication
• Effectively implementing global projects
• Closing projects in a global environment

Who Should Attend