4.1 Project Management from a Virtual Perspective
4.2 How Mentors Can Ensure the Successful Integration of Virtual Project Management
4.3 Some of the benefits of managing a project virtually with a virtual team
4.4 Choosing the Right Virtual Project Management Tool
4.5 Monday.com as an Example Project Management Tool
Monday.com can provide all of the above features and capabilities. In the next section we will explain in more dept what Monday.com can do to streamline business and employee activities virtually. Monday.com also has some great resources and support it communicates using Zoom webinars which will be provided at the end of this section for further exploration. Monday.com provides the following tips and tricks you can use when communicating it as a virtual project management option;
You don’t rely just on email, it encourages more conversations (Zoom or Skype); using audio and video chat to help your company manage a remote team without having to rely on email. This provides more communication options, communication between teams is more meaningful and more productive. Live broadcasting or webinars helps companies optimize their company wide and cross team conversations. It provides better understanding, an open dialogue that is instant and easy with live comments and instant ‘reaction’ buttons. Distributing an App makes it accessible to all and data is secure.
Ensures everyone is using the project management online platform and encourages information flow; this ensures critical information is no longer stuck in inboxes. It opens up who communicates with who and how unlocks information making teams more connected and collaborative spending less time problem solving at a group level. Transparency is key so everyone can see the conversation, feedback, jump in, offer solutions or support.
Encourages live videos and change of mindset (YouTube, Zoom); employees/mentees stay updated not only through the groups but also through surveys, questionnaires and videos. The videos are a great quality initiative that explain for example product specifications, procedures, provide advice on the sales process. Provide live tips specific to a department e.g. the marketing department. The videos share experiences, ways to improve and update customer service, increase sales. Can reach more than one person quickly and efficiently e.g. how a visual merchandising shop can broadcast weekly live videos showing how to set up the store window displays.
Collaborates and Integrates with other Platforms (e.g. Facebook); introduce a secure working space for mentee(s)/employee(s) to connect, communicate and collaborate. Useful features include News Feed, Groups, Messages and events to get things done.
