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by Tim J. Rahschulte, James M. Waddell, Russ J. Martinelli
Projects Without Boundaries
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Working in a Virtual World
Forces Driving Virtual Transformation
Rise of Virtual Organizations and Projects
Virtual Projects Are Different
Transitioning to the Virtual World
Assessing the Virtual Project Manager
Notes
Part II: Planning the Virtual Project, Building the Virtual Team
Chapter 2: Planning the Virtual Project
Planning a Virtual Project
Establishing Project Alignment
Architecting the Virtual Project
Understanding the Complexity of Virtual Projects
With Complexity Comes Risk
Planning Virtual Communication
Assessing Virtual Project Planning
Notes
Chapter 3: Building a High-Performance Virtual Team
Virtual Project Team Types
Differentiating High-Performance
Building a High-Performance Virtual Project Team
Assessing Virtual Project Team Members
Notes
Part III: Managing Project Execution, Leading the Virtual Team
Chapter 4: Executing the Virtual Project
Managing Assumptions
Hyper-vigilant Governance
Managing Outsourced Project Work
Managing Change
Integrating Distributed Work
People Side of Project Execution
Influencing Virtual Stakeholders
Assessing Virtual Project Execution
Notes
Chapter 5: Leading the Virtual Project Team
Be the Project Compass
Be the Team Conductor
Be the Champion
Recognizing the Virtual Team
Leverage Your Leadership Style
Adding “E” to Leadership
Becoming an Effective Virtual Team Leader
Assessing Virtual Team Performance
Notes
Chapter 6: Empowering the Project Network
Centralize First
Empowering by Decentralizing
Centralized/Decentralized Project Construct
Assessing Virtual Team Collaboration
Notes
Part IV: Organizational Considerations
Chapter 7: Leading a Multicultural Virtual Team
Putting Culture in Context
Cultural Intelligence
Challenges of Multicultural Virtual Project Teams
Cultural Factors
Creating a Cultural Strategy
Converging Company and Country Culture
Assessing Cross-Cultural Awareness
Notes
Chapter 8: Using Technology to Communicate and Collaborate
Role of Technology
Using Technology to Communicate
Using Technology to Collaborate
Technology Options for the Virtual Project
No Shortage of Options
Technology Selection
Increasing Technology Usage
Notes
Chapter 9: Sustaining Virtual Project Success
Changing Organizational and Team Structures
Modifying the Project Execution Model
Changing Behavior by Changing Rewards
Promoting Cultural Awareness
Developing Virtual Project Managers
Virtual Project Management Journey
Notes
Appendix: Virtual Project Readiness Assessment
Index
End User License Agreement
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Table of Contents
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Working in a Virtual World
Forces Driving Virtual Transformation
Rise of Virtual Organizations and Projects
Virtual Projects Are Different
Transitioning to the Virtual World
Assessing the Virtual Project Manager
Notes
Part II: Planning the Virtual Project, Building the Virtual Team
Chapter 2: Planning the Virtual Project
Planning a Virtual Project
Establishing Project Alignment
Architecting the Virtual Project
Understanding the Complexity of Virtual Projects
With Complexity Comes Risk
Planning Virtual Communication
Assessing Virtual Project Planning
Notes
Chapter 3: Building a High-Performance Virtual Team
Virtual Project Team Types
Differentiating High-Performance
Building a High-Performance Virtual Project Team
Assessing Virtual Project Team Members
Notes
Part III: Managing Project Execution, Leading the Virtual Team
Chapter 4: Executing the Virtual Project
Managing Assumptions
Hyper-vigilant Governance
Managing Outsourced Project Work
Managing Change
Integrating Distributed Work
People Side of Project Execution
Influencing Virtual Stakeholders
Assessing Virtual Project Execution
Notes
Chapter 5: Leading the Virtual Project Team
Be the Project Compass
Be the Team Conductor
Be the Champion
Recognizing the Virtual Team
Leverage Your Leadership Style
Adding “E” to Leadership
Becoming an Effective Virtual Team Leader
Assessing Virtual Team Performance
Notes
Chapter 6: Empowering the Project Network
Centralize First
Empowering by Decentralizing
Centralized/Decentralized Project Construct
Assessing Virtual Team Collaboration
Notes
Part IV: Organizational Considerations
Chapter 7: Leading a Multicultural Virtual Team
Putting Culture in Context
Cultural Intelligence
Challenges of Multicultural Virtual Project Teams
Cultural Factors
Creating a Cultural Strategy
Converging Company and Country Culture
Assessing Cross-Cultural Awareness
Notes
Chapter 8: Using Technology to Communicate and Collaborate
Role of Technology
Using Technology to Communicate
Using Technology to Collaborate
Technology Options for the Virtual Project
No Shortage of Options
Technology Selection
Increasing Technology Usage
Notes
Chapter 9: Sustaining Virtual Project Success
Changing Organizational and Team Structures
Modifying the Project Execution Model
Changing Behavior by Changing Rewards
Promoting Cultural Awareness
Developing Virtual Project Managers
Virtual Project Management Journey
Notes
Appendix: Virtual Project Readiness Assessment
Index
End User License Agreement
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Guide
Cover
Table of Contents
Begin Reading
List of Illustrations
Chapter 1: Working in a Virtual World
Figure 1.1 Primary Globalization Forces
Figure 1.2 Integration of the Globalization Forces
Figure 1.3 Growing Complexity with Added Distribution
Figure 1.4 Maximum Complexity with Global Distribution
Figure 1.5 Distribution and Integration of Virtual Work
Figure 1.6 Communication and Collaboration Conduit
Chapter 2: Planning the Virtual Project
Figure 2.1 Basic Project Life Cycle Model
Figure 2.2 Centralized/Decentralized Project Planning Model
Figure 2.3 Example Partial Project Map
Figure 2.4 Example Whole Solution Diagram
Figure 2.5 Example Project Architecture
Figure 2.6 Example Virtual Project Complexity Assessment
Chapter 3: Building a High-Performance Virtual Team
Figure 3.1 Mostly Co-located Virtual Project with One Central Location
Figure 3.2 Mostly Co-located Nationally Virtual Project with Multiple Locations
Figure 3.3 Mostly Co-located Virtual Project with Multiple Global Locations
Figure 3.4 Mostly Virtual Project with Nationally Distributed Project Team
Figure 3.5 Mostly Virtual Project with Globally Distributed Project Team
Figure 3.6 Eva's Virtual Project Team Formation Template
Figure 3.7 Distributed Whole Solution
Figure 3.8 Example Project Responsibility Matrix
Chapter 4: Executing the Virtual Project
Figure 4.1 Example Project Strike Zone
Figure 4.2 Example Team Indicator Report
Figure 4.3 Example Project Dashboard
Figure 4.4 Example Project Summary Status Report
Figure 4.5 Integration of Distributed Work Outcomes
Figure 4.6 Cross-Project Synchronization and Integration
Figure 4.7 Example Stakeholder Map in Table Format.
Figure 4.8 Power/Allegiance Grid
Chapter 5: Leading the Virtual Project Team
Figure 5.1 Virtual Projects Require a Shift in Focus
Figure 5.2 Project Vision
Chapter 6: Empowering the Project Network
Figure 6.1 Project Network Strength as a Function of Team Distribution
Figure 6.2 Project Type Affects the Number of Virtual Relationships
Figure 6.3 Degree of Social Presence by Collaboration Method
Figure 6.4 Trust and Delegated Authority Relationship
Figure 6.5 Increasing Empowerment as Team Development Progresses
Figure 6.6 Empowerment–Risk Relationship
Figure 6.7 Project Strike Zone Sets Decision Boundaries
Figure 6.8 Traditional versus Virtual Communication
Figure 6.9 How Information Is Transferred between People
Chapter 7: Leading a Multicultural Virtual Team
Figure 7.1 Observable and Unobservable Cultural Attributes
Figure 7.2 Complexity Grows as Cultural Diversity Increases
Figure 7.3 Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions Model
Figure 7.4 Cultural Assessment Example
Chapter 8: Using Technology to Communicate and Collaborate
Figure 8.1 Primary Project Communication Populations
Figure 8.2 Virtual Project Technology Selection Process
Figure 8.3 Using Groupware to Create a Virtual Office Hub
Figure 8.4 Online Database as the Single Source of Project Information
Figure 8.5 Virtual Project Technology Assessment Example
Chapter 9: Sustaining Virtual Project Success
Figure 9.1 Example Virtual Organizational Structure
Figure 9.2 Virtual Project Core Team Structure
Figure 9.3 Core Team Collaboration and Communication Triangulation
Figure 9.4 Increasing Risk with Increasing Time between Project Events
Figure 9.5 Accelerating Project Deliverables
Figure 9.6 Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Awareness
Figure 9.7 Virtual Project Manager Competency Model
Figure 9.8 Virtual Project Manager Team Leadership Skills
Figure 9.9 Virtual Management Skills
Figure 9.10 Business Skills
Figure 9.11 Customer and Market Skills
Figure 9.12 Process and Project Management Skills
List of Tables
Chapter 2: Planning the Virtual Project
Table 2.1 Project Plan Checklist
Table 2.2 Minimum Elements of a Project Business Case
Table 2.3 Key Elements of a Team Charter
Chapter 3: Building a High-Performance Virtual Team
Table 3.1 Trust Creators and Destroyers
Table 3.2 Team Norms
Chapter 4: Executing the Virtual Project
Table 4.1 Base Assumptions for Project “Amherst”
Table 4.2 Example Stakeholder Analysis Table
Chapter 5: Leading the Virtual Project Team
Table 5.1 Motivational Climate Survey
Chapter 6: Empowering the Project Network
Table 6.1 Example Decision Matrix
Table 6.2 Virtual Meeting Preparation Checklist
Chapter 7: Leading a Multicultural Virtual Team
Table 7.1 Western versus Non-Western Cultural Factor Categorization
Chapter 8: Using Technology to Communicate and Collaborate
Table 8.1 Example Technology Inventory for Virtual Project Teams
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