Distributed Teams

• Distributed members of teams broadly can have a lot of benefits.
• If they're distributed globally they can work round the clock.
• They can be linked into different groups, so they can share information.
• Expertise is not limited to locale.
• However, the down side is that it is hard to communicate.
• The Internet and collaborative tools can help, though they can't replace being together.
• Tools that can help include teleconferencing, shared white boards, and even virtual environments.
• Another side to this coin is that people can be on multiple teams.
• This can help with distribution of ideas and knowledge.
• Knowledge Management.