So you're working with a remote team? Super cool! We're sure you have your ways of collaborating with each other. But you'll have to agree, sometimes it just gets messed up. Here are 7 tips (a 5 minute read) to help you along as you build an amazing team. You'll also find quick tips and tricks for remote collaboration.

1. tips for
DESIGN TEAMS
collaborating remotely

2. Working with IN-HOUSE teams
vs
Working with REMOTE teams

3. EASIER much
more
PRODUCTIVE

4. But how??

5. I.
Saves time on the
daily commute
A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR EVERYONE STUCK IN TRAFFIC

6. II.
You can multi-task
from the home-office

7. tips

8. 1.
MANAGE TIME
ZONES
EFFECTIVELY

9. Keep track of time-zones and office
hours of clients/team members

10. Keep track of time-zones and office
hours of clients/team members
Remember: You only have small window to
get on call

11. Keep track of time-zones and office
hours of clients/team members
Remember: You only have small window to
get on call
So, plan meetings effectively.

12. TIP:
Put clocks for different
time zones on your
desktop

13. TIP:
Put clocks for different
time zones on your
desktop Like this

14. TIP:
Put clocks for different
time zones on your
desktop Like this
Or, use Google smartly :)

15. 2.
KNOW YOUR
CLIENTS WELL

16. Respect the cultural sentiment of your
international teams/clients.

17. Respect the cultural sentiment of your
international teams/clients.
Get idea of other person’s nature and style
which helps during discussions.

18. Respect the cultural sentiment of your
international teams/clients.
Get idea of other person’s nature and style
which helps during discussions.
You can find anyone on social media and
use it to your advantage.

19. Let’s assess Carrie Cousins’
interests who is a famous designer
& blogger

20. Wordpress
enthusiast !
Designer. Also writes about
beauty tips & products

21. Dog lover!Highly experienced
designer and blogger
She’s probably a dog lover too!

22. Indicates that she
loves nature!
Again, dog lover

23. Seriously.
STALK your clients!

24. 3.
INVEST TIME IN
BUILDING
CONVERSATIONS

25. Speak to your clients once in a while to
establish good inter-personal relations

26. Speak to your clients once in a while to
establish good inter-personal relations
Admit mistakes when client expectations
are not met.

27. Speak to your clients once in a while to
establish good inter-personal relations
Admit mistakes when client expectations
are not met.
BE HONEST.

28. Also, Emails might not
help every time.

29. MAKE THAT CALL!

30. 4.
BE CLEAR ON
THE TERMS

31. Be clear on the terms, conditions and scope
of the project, before taking it.

32. Be clear on the terms, conditions and scope
of the project, before taking it.
Keep everyone’s expectations in sync.
Avoid ambiguities

33. “Thanks Ma’am for accepting without reading.
We now own your farms, children and soul.”

34. 5.
USE WEBAPPS
EFFECTIVELY

36. Recognise these ?

37. NO?

38. Then you’re probably living
under a rock.

39. Be a smart designer.
Try these tools to improve your workflow.

40. 6.
CONDUCT
STAND-UP
MEETINGS

41. Keep meetings at regular intervals for a mental
map of work progress

42. Keep meetings at regular intervals for a mental
map of work progress
Make sure your remote team stays on track and
heads in the right direction if project takes too
long to complete

43. TIP:
Do a quick 5 minute call or video chat on Google hangout/ Skype
every morning to share progress updates and identify roadblocks

44. 7.
PROVIDE AND TRACK
KEY PERFORMANCE
INDICATORS (KPI’S)

45. Identify KPI’s with team members/clients before
assigning the project

46. Identify KPI’s with team members/clients before
assigning the project
Use KPI’s to keep track of work

47. Eg. If the task is to create a 20 page
website,
KPI’s can be
1. Milestones met on time
2. Webpages created per week

48. Recap
1. Manage Time Zones Effectively
2. Know Your Clients Well
3. Invest Time in Building Conversations
4. Be Clear on the Terms
5. Use WebApps Effectively
6. Conduct Standup Meetings
7. Provide & Track KPIs

49. Thanks for Reading!
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