Teams

[SimPLsol at aol.com]

I have managed projects with up to 30 people spread over half the globe. It is never easy but some things help:
1. Define the overall project thoroughly at the beginning! This is the most important thing but often overlooked. The last thing you need is for creative people to improvise as they go along.
2. Divide the work into well-defined elements, one per person.
3. Allow only one editor.
4. Set scheduling expectancies.
5. Use the phone (even calls to New Zealand cost less than rework).
Paul Looney