ExpertPMP · Question 11 · Task 11: Engage and support virtual teams
A project team is distributed across four countries with significant time zone differences (12-hour spread). Team members report feeling isolated, missing important decisions made during their off-hours, and struggling to maintain team cohesion. The project requires close collaboration and frequent decision-making. What should the project manager do FIRST?
A project team is distributed across four countries with significant time zone differences (12-hour spread). Team members report feeling isolated, missing important decisions made during their off-hours, and struggling to maintain team cohesion. The project requires close collaboration and frequent decision-making. What should the project manager do FIRST?
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Establish core working hours that overlap across all time zones for daily collaboration
Implement a follow-the-sun model where work is passed between time zones continuously
Increase the frequency of status reports and documentation to keep everyone informed
Assess individual team member needs and constraints to design a customized engagement approach for the distributed environment
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