DESIGN TEAMStips for

collaborating remotely

Working with IN-HOUSE teams

Working with REMOTE teams

vs

EASIERmuch

PRODUCTIVEmore

But how??

I. Saves time on the

daily commute

A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR EVERYONE STUCK IN TRAFFIC

II. You can multi-task

from the home-office

tips

MANAGE TIME ZONES

EFFECTIVELY

1.

Keep track of time-zones and office hours of clients/team members

Keep track of time-zones and office hours of clients/team members

Remember: You only have small window to get on call

Keep track of time-zones and office hours of clients/team members

Remember: You only have small window to get on call

So, plan meetings effectively.

TIP:

Put clocks for different time zones on your

desktop

TIP:

Put clocks for different time zones on your

desktop Like this

TIP:

Put clocks for different time zones on your

desktop Like this

Or, use Google smartly :)

KNOW YOUR CLIENTS WELL

2.

Respect the cultural sentiment of your international teams/clients.

Get idea of other person’s nature and style which helps during discussions.

Respect the cultural sentiment of your international teams/clients.

You can find anyone on social media and use it to your advantage.

Get idea of other person’s nature and style which helps during discussions.

Respect the cultural sentiment of your international teams/clients.

Let’s assess Carrie Cousins’ interests who is a famous designer

& blogger

Wordpress enthusiast !

Designer. Also writes about beauty tips & products

Dog lover!Highly experienced designer and blogger

She’s probably a dog lover too!

Indicates that she loves nature!

Again, dog lover

Seriously.STALK your clients!

INVEST TIME IN BUILDING

CONVERSATIONS

3.

Speak to your clients once in a while to establish good inter-personal relations

Speak to your clients once in a while to establish good inter-personal relations

Admit mistakes when client expectations are not met.

Speak to your clients once in a while to establish good inter-personal relations

Admit mistakes when client expectations are not met.

BE HONEST.

Also, Emails might not help every time.

MAKE THAT CALL!

BE CLEAR ON THE TERMS

4.

Be clear on the terms, conditions and scope of the project, before taking it.

Be clear on the terms, conditions and scope of the project, before taking it.

Keep everyone’s expectations in sync. Avoid ambiguities

“Thanks Ma’am for accepting without reading. We now own your farms, children and soul.”

USE WEBAPPS EFFECTIVELY

5.

Recognise these ?

NO?

Then you’re probably living under a rock.

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CONDUCT STAND-UP MEETINGS

6.

Keep meetings at regular intervals for a mental map of work progress

Keep meetings at regular intervals for a mental map of work progress

Make sure your remote team stays on track and heads in the right direction if project takes too

long to complete

TIP:

Do a quick 5 minute call or video chat on Google hangout/ Skype every morning to share progress updates and identify roadblocks

PROVIDE AND TRACK KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI’S)

7.

Identify KPI’s with team members/clients before assigning the project

Identify KPI’s with team members/clients before assigning the project

Use KPI’s to keep track of work

Eg. If the task is to create a 20 page website,

KPI’s can be 1. Milestones met on time

2. Webpages created per week

Recap

1. Manage Time Zones Effectively2. Know Your Clients Well3. Invest Time in Building Conversations4. Be Clear on the Terms5. Use WebApps Effectively6. Conduct Standup Meetings7. Provide & Track KPIs

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