101 Project Management Problems and How to Solve Them

77. How can I ensure all members on my multi-site team have all the information they need to do their work?

For project teams that are not located together there can be major problems with synchronization and information access. Effective project leaders work to ensure that everyone has access to the same information throughout the project.

Managing Communications

Keeping everyone on a distributed team in sync is the responsibility of the project leader. Effectively communicating with remote team members is explored in Problem 71. Project communication requires both formal reports and team meetings and periodic informal conversations.

Use your one-on-one meetings and informal conversations to enhance your ongoing control. Invite questions from ...