Comments for Dr. John A. Estrella's Blog http://blog.johnestrella.com Project Management | Business Analysis | Software Testing Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:59:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Risks and Rewards of Virtual Project Teams by John Estrella http://blog.johnestrella.com/2011/01/risks-and-rewards-of-virtual-project-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 John Estrella Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:51:54 +0000 http://blog.johnestrella.com/?p=947#comment-1051 Iain, They have profiles which showcase their portfolios and comments from past clients. If you want, you can ask for additional references. I learned that you need to start with small tasks with extremely well-defined instructions, results and deadlines. Depending on the quality and timeliness of their work, only then you would give them increasingly challenging tasks. You also need to be aware of the cultural and geographical differences. When they say “yes” to a deliverable, make sure that it means “Yes, I will finish it on that date.” instead of “Yes, I will try to finish it on that date.” John Iain,

They have profiles which showcase their portfolios and comments from past clients. If you want, you can ask for additional references.

I learned that you need to start with small tasks with extremely well-defined instructions, results and deadlines. Depending on the quality and timeliness of their work, only then you would give them increasingly challenging tasks.

You also need to be aware of the cultural and geographical differences. When they say “yes” to a deliverable, make sure that it means “Yes, I will finish it on that date.” instead of “Yes, I will try to finish it on that date.”

John

]]> Comment on Risks and Rewards of Virtual Project Teams by Iain Cruickshank http://blog.johnestrella.com/2011/01/risks-and-rewards-of-virtual-project-teams/comment-page-1/#comment-1050 Iain Cruickshank Sat, 07 Jan 2012 03:39:57 +0000 http://blog.johnestrella.com/?p=947#comment-1050 Hi John, How did you go about checking references for these virutal contractors before hirinng them? Is that part of the lessons learned and what you will take more time with the next time? Thanks, Iain Hi John,

How did you go about checking references for these virutal contractors before hirinng them?
Is that part of the lessons learned and what you will take more time with the next time?

Thanks,
Iain

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