When managing a remote team, your productivity often hinges on the tools you use and how you use them. Remote team collaboration platforms, cloud storage, project management, and communication channels all make a difference. Each remote team may have a unique stack of software they use to share and coordinate, but the purpose is always the same: to streamline teamwork and assist each member in contributing as part of a unified team.
The right tools and techniques can help boost your remote team’s ability to collaborate and share productivity.
Remote Cloud Collaboration
Start with the tools you need for remote team collaboration. Most remote teams choose at least one cloud-based platform that allows them to work together, share files, leave comments, and use user-based version control.
Google Workspace and its connected suite of cloud-based software have become the baseline for remote team collaboration tools. Part of the appeal is that anyone, including temporary and third-party team members, can access Google collaboration software for free, while a business workspace is a paid service. Google automatically includes file sharing, contributor comments, and version control.
You may also explore more industry-specific collaboration platforms and cloud-based software suites. Your workflow and the tools your team needs to complete tasks will define exactly which set of collaboration software is best for your needs.
Boosting Remote Team Productivity With Project Management
With great project management comes great productivity.
Project management tools include Asana, Trello, ClickUp, and various industry-specific platforms tailored to unique workflows and needs. Online project management tools help teams create, assign, and complete tasks in an organized fashion, either knocking out cards at your own pace or sticking to a delivery schedule based on your team’s needs team.
You can select task and scheduling tools to optimize workflow efficiency for your remote team’s work and collaboration style.
Connecting Through Communication
When it comes to remote team collaboration, communication is key.
How you communicate will determine how you work together. Some teams prefer an open chat channel where everyone can share messages purely through text and emojis. Others prefer to share video meetings during collaboration and communication time. Some teams share virtual calls with a no-video policy to reduce stress and increase focus. Others, meanwhile, have a strict email-only policy to avoid interrupting each other’s focus periods.
Most remote teams
rely on a hybrid approach, blending live video meetings with casual chat, formal emails, and quick calls. There are endless communication
tools for remote teams, including Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Chat, and Google Meet.
Experiment and Expand
The most important thing to remember is that you don’t have to stick with the first remote team collaboration stack you try. Remote teams thrive with the right balance of software and workflow solutions. You can explore a combination of free and paid software, cloud platforms, online toolkits, website widgets, mobile apps, and anything else that fits into your workflow.
Consult with your team. Learn their preferences and what works best for them. Identify the pros and cons of your current solution and try new tool combinations until your team is running like a well-oiled machine with the perfect productivity software stack.
Leveraging Technology to Drive Remote Team Success
At
BrightR, we specialize in bringing remote teams together. That is why we know how important technology can be to drive the success of your remote workforce. Whether you’re looking for your next tech-savvy remote hire or a few tips on how to optimize remote team collaboration and productivity,
contact us today.
