Collaborative tools such as Microsoft Teams allow us to run our daily scrums remotely – letting our team function as if we’re meeting in person around a whiteboard despite the reality of being behind our computer screens.
John Hochberg, Account Lead
In the third and final edition of our Working Remote Audioblog series, we’ll wrap up our discussion by talking about management of the entire journey, taking care of clients, and empowering employees in this remote climate. John Hochberg, Account Lead joins moderator John Ours to discuss how to keep moving forward both during development and even after the site’s built. They’ll also share important tips for maintaining strong internal and external relationships, social interaction, and a positive workplace morale.
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Topics we’ll cover include:
- How to organize workstreams and maintain an agile methodology while working remotely. (0:33 minutes)
- Tools that can be utilized for team stand-ups and project scrums (1:56 minutes)
- Maintaining the “human aspect” despite the confines of a remote environment. (2:37 minutes)
- Finding efficiencies in work from home arrangements, and how to manage employees to reduce burn out. (3:44 minutes)
- How to manage accountability with remote developers. (4:54 minutes)
- When to use chat-based tools versus video or audio-based tools for employee interaction. (5:49 minutes)
- Keeping clients in the loop and maintaining strong client relationships. (7:01 minutes)
- Tips to optimize support teams (for enhances/fixes post-launch) in a remote climate. (8:34 minutes)
- What’s working to uplift our organization’s team culture and keep morale intact. (10:10 minutes)
Want more details or to learn more of our best practices to increase efficiency when transitioning to a remote digital team? Let’s Chat.
Full Audio Blog Series:
- Working Remote Audioblog #1 – Gathering Customer Insights
- Working Remote Audioblog #2 – Design & Development Team Collaboration
- Working Remote Audioblog #3 – Maintaining the “Human Aspect” in a Distributed Team Environment
Relevant Blogs:
- Best Practices for Delivering Research-Driven Digital Solutions with a Newly-Remote Workforce
- Staff Augmentation as a Contingency to Offshore Resourcing
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