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© 2007 Drake Resource Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
Presented by Sue DrakePresident and Founder
Drake Resource Group, Inc
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PLAYING BY PLAYING BY NEW RULES: NEW RULES:
Working in a Virtual Working in a Virtual WorldWorld
Sue DrakeSue DrakePresident, Drake Resource GroupPresident, Drake Resource Group
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Today…
Virtual teams are becoming more common.
Professionals can work anywhere
Significant advances in technology
20 million and growing
Convenient
Cost-effective
To be truly effective…teams need to work in a new way and follow new rules.
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Exercise
Let’s draw a house!
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Proven Strategies
Our virtual teams have used the following strategies:
Setting expectations
Planning for consistent interaction
Checking status often
Watching for changes in direction
Maintaining a shared knowledge repository
“The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change.”
~ Michael Porter
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Tools
Project Database Tool: Weboffice, www.weboffice.com
Collaboration Technology: GoToMeeting™, www.gotomeeting.com
Project Mgmt Software: ProWorkFlow, www.proworkflow.com
Virtual Meetings: FreeConference, www.freeconference.com
File Sharing Tool: Basecamp™, www.basecamphq.com
Here are few web-based tools to help your virtual team:
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Case Study #1
Team developed six web-based modules for company executives (dispersed across six continents) on diversity and inclusion.
Six primary team members: IL, CA, Germany
Setting expectations was key
Project plan was essential and ever changing
Status meetings were critical
Effective communication was most important
Weekly status reports kept all members on track
Bayer Corporation
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Case Study #2
Team developed short-term, state-specific quoting training for seven states as the application was rolled-out.
11 primary team members : IL and India • Client – 4 core members• DRG – 4 core members• Indian vendor – 3 core members
Weekly communication was key (meetings and reports)
Strong development and testing process was important
Detailed Project Plan and “at a glance” plan were essential
Allstate Insurance
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Benefits
Virtual team benefits are clear.
Members recruited for their skills
Overhead and expenses reduced
Accommodate members’ varied schedules
It’s a new way of working…using a new paradigm with great success!
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Additional Resources
• Pink, Daniel H. 2001. Free Agent Nation: How America's New Independent Workers Are Transforming the Way We Live, New York:Warner Books.
• www.YouCanWorkFromAnywhere.com – Montero Consulting's Web site, providing resources and training for virtual organizations working together while apart
• www.smallbiztrends.com – Small Business Trends, a blogsite sharing the latest trends in small business and virtual teams
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Thank you for your time today!
We look forward to hearing from you!
Susan L. DrakePresident, [email protected]
Thank you!
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