June 2020
Intermediate to advanced
416 pages
9h 33m
English
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AT A GLANCEHow to Replicate Online the Benefits of Working On-Site
On-Site Benefit: Efficiency and Accessibility
A successful team benefits from the efficiency of working in the same location, where the answer to a question or a copy of a report is just a few steps away.
Facilitating Efficiency and Accessibility Online
GENERAL APPROACH
- Communicate online, regularly. (In chapter 8 AgileBill Krebs equates effective “high-bandwidth communication” with colocated communication.)
SPECIFIC SOLUTION OR DESCRIPTION
- Make communicating easy, especially via great equipment and great internet capability.
- Establish protocols regarding tools and etiquette (especially on how quickly to respond).
TYPE OF TOOL
- Computer, internet, webcam, headset
- Email, text, IM, group chat (such as with Slack)
- Video conferencing (perhaps using BlueJeans, Skype, or Zoom)
- Virtual office (Sococo or Walkabout Workplace)
On-Site Benefit: Productivity and Collaboration
A successful team benefits from the productivity of working in the same location, where they can update, report, plan, and brainstorm as a group.
Facilitating Productivity and Collaboration Online
GENERAL APPROACH
- Meet just as often—online. ...
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