The Manager's Pocket Guide to Virtual Teams

Step C.Describe the key events facing the team

•   What it means:

—   Highlighting critical events that will determine success or failure for the team

•   How it works:

—   Identify two to three major events

—   Agree on deadlines

—   Establish milestones

The Idea

In achieving your objectives there are normally events or milestones that help team members focus on their work. These milestones usually revolve around review or delivery of certain work. This step serves as a reality check on interdependencies. Key questions usually arise regarding the necessary deadlines for the team. This includes deadlines for objectives, goals and the overall mission.

Example

The marketing team of IBToys had their six-month deadline for developing a marketing ...