Best Practices to Ensure Success of Remote Project Management

The times and the world that we currently live in are vastly different from what we knew, say, till just a decade or two ago. And a variety of factors have driven this change, but the one that you will find at the top of this list is technology. It is not just that we have more tools and resources to ease our lives, but also HOW we go about our jobs as well. A prime example of this change would be remote project management.

Exactly, right? Who would have thought there would come a day when we would be able to do such a traditionally “in-person” job from our homes. But here we are! As more and more industries open up to the idea of remote operations and endeavor to embrace the concept of work from home, profiles such as remote project managers are no longer a novelty. Unfortunately, even though remote project management has managed to become commonplace, some folks have found themselves struggling with pulling it off. It is understandable and efficiently dealt with as well — just follow the industry best practices, and you will be sorted. To help you out with that, we have listed some of the most popular tips to get you started.

1. Establish a detailed timeline: A comprehensive plan is essential for any project, remote or not, but it is even more critical while working remotely. So, virtually gather your team, on a video conferencing platform of your choice, and start with identifying the project’s rundown. It should ideally also include a timeline for the project, organized into distinct milestones — this serves several purposes, including keeping the team motivated, monitoring the project’s progress, and more.
2. Delineate precise roles: This is important because it will allow you to make sure that there is no ambiguity about who is supposed to do what, i.e., every member in the team knows what to do. It will also help them understand how their role impacts others as well as the project in general. And don’t make the mistake of just setting deadlines at the start of the project and then never mentioning them again; regularly check in with the team, remind them about upcoming deadlines, and more to keep things on track.
3. Seamless and regular communication: It is easy to get engrossed in our specific jobs and tasks that one may often ignore or simply forget to check in with the team. And since one can’t simply walk up to team members while working remotely, the onus is on the project manager to ensure that communication between the team keeps flowing. Share updates, check-in about the progress of individual tasks, appreciate jobs well done, and more.

So, if you, too, want to ensure the success of your remote project management endeavor, be sure to utilize mobile workforce management solutions and also keep the aforementioned best practices in mind. Yes, it is indeed quite simple, isn’t it?