Achieving Effective Collaboration in the Age of Dispersed Teams

Virtual teams are on the rise, with 38% of participants in a recent survey working with team members across functions and departments, 70% collaborating with people inside and outside their organization, and 28% collaborating with geographically dispersed colleagues. However, virtual teams present challenges such as ensuring access to information, sharing documents, keeping team members motivated and engaged, and providing visibility into ongoing activities and progress. Technology can help, with cloud-based virtual offices providing a centralized place for teams to collaborate, communicate and stay updated. Gantt charts and Kanban boards can be used to plot out plans and track progress, while also providing immediate insights into team member workloads.