Hours of Overlap define the minimum number of hours where team members are available to each other for collaborative work. (note: Google and Excel copies of HoO charts in "resources" at the …
Want an alternative to the “new normal”?
Originally sent May 7th, 2020. I'm not accepting the "new normal". What about you? I've worked remotely for years. I truly enjoy it. But these last couple of months have even challenged me. …
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Creating Time for Collaboration with Distributed Teams and Agile Approaches
Summary: Many of us have horrible experiences with distributed teams where we can find no possibility of collaboration, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Even if a team is distributed, those team …
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How to Integrate Time Zones for Successful Collaboration
Many managers of distributed agile software teams struggle with time zones. Team members may also struggle with maintaining a traditional eight-hour workday when separated by multiple time zones. …
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Tips for Maintaining Sustainable Pace on a Distributed Team
When you started the new year, did your teams come back ready and refreshed, or were they worn down from working long hours? What about the project managers, ScrumMasters or coaches? Did you come back …
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Distributed Team Workspaces Start With Hours of Overlap
Dave, the tech lead, was trying to use an agile approach with his team. Four of the people worked together in a team room in Waltham, Massachusetts, a Boston suburb. Two people worked from their …
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