Rebel’s Guide to PM

JANUARY 24, 2022

We all know what happened during 2020: if you weren’t working virtually already, the pandemic pretty much enforced it for people with office jobs. As a result, my guide to how to run a virtual scavenger hunt to help with team building in remote teams went viral and was by far the most-read article on the site that year.

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Project Bliss

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

It can be tough to make your virtual meetings more engaging. But meeting virtually isn’t the same as sitting across the table from your teammates. As the facilitator, there are things you can do to ensure your remote meeting participants are fully engaged and bringing thier best to the virtual table. Before the meeting.

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NimbleWork

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Leaders’s role: Leaders can help address this by organizing virtual team-building activities and social events to foster a sense of connection among team members. Encourage casual interactions through virtual coffee breaks, happy hours, or informal channels to build relationships beyond work tasks.

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LiquidPlanner

APRIL 23, 2020

Then, adapt them to a virtual setting. Our Happy Hours became Virtual Happy Hours and are now every Friday. Other games we have queued include a virtual scavenger hunt consisting of finding items in the background views of colleagues on video calls and walking 1:1’s where miles are logged and accumulated across the team.

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Scrum.org

JUNE 1, 2020

The concept I describe below is tested, proven, and modeled after my virtual Professional Scrum training classes. To do so, we accomplish a few small tasks such as adding your name and avatar to the “who is participating” section of the Mural, or we have a scavenger hunt on the board.). The Remote Agile Event Planning Phases.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Apps help you do this with virtual teams, for example, during a retrospective where you are collecting feedback from your team despite the fact that they might not actually work in the same office as you, and you have to use a tool to go out and collect that feedback. Virtually, there’s a number of different tools here.

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Wrike

AUGUST 25, 2023

These platforms create a virtual space for team members to connect, collaborate, and exchange information effortlessly. The ability to have virtual meetings through video conferencing also helps foster a sense of camaraderie and teamwork, despite not being physically present in the same office.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Apps help you do this with virtual teams, for example, during a retrospective where you are collecting feedback from your team despite the fact that they might not actually work in the same office as you, and you have to use a tool to go out and collect that feedback. Virtually, there’s a number of different tools here.

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Ganttic

JULY 22, 2020

Virtual team tools are the key to creating a better virtual team. Whether you are the manager of a global virtual team or circumstances have led your team to work remotely, technology and tools can help your organization. Why use virtual team software? What’s the difference between remote teams and virtual teams?

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Teamweek

JULY 19, 2021

Make learning all about your organization and its people fun and engaging with a scavenger hunt. You can do this in the office or virtually on your company intranet, wiki or chat tools. These are ideas you can implement into your business straight away, whether you’re in the office or working remotely. #1

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MPUG

APRIL 19, 2020

One idea for fostering a climate of transparency and togetherness is to create a spreadsheet with fellow team members, where each of you outline your availability for virtual meetings in the week ahead. For older kids, you could set up a scavenger hunt of sorts—either online or with items in your home. Conclusion.

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Teamweek

MAY 19, 2019

Here is one of the best ways to include fun group games in your workplace if you work remotely: Virtual tour. The virtual tour isn’t an activity you need with an in-person office, but it’s a great way for remote team members to connect. Classic Scavenger Hunt. Be sure to have one team member document the scavenger hunt.

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

If that sounds mysterious yet fun , then you won’t want to miss The Office Scavenger Hunt that begins today! Do you want to take part in something you can replicate with your own virtual team for teambuilding or getting to know each other? What is a scavenger hunt? How can I use a scavenger hunt at work?

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Rebel’s Guide to PM

MARCH 20, 2022

However, there are some specific challenges related to managing international project teams that are different from virtual working with people in the same time zone. Build trust in virtual teams. Building trust in virtual teams is really important. And it starts from the very first conversation. Protect the home-based team.

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Proofhub

JANUARY 25, 2023

Some of these team building activities include but is not limited to: Team dinners Movie nights Office debates Office buddy for new joinees Field trips Laser tag Paintball outings Bowling Office tournaments Community service Scavenger hunt And, the list goes on.

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Teamweek

JULY 26, 2021

How to fix it – As part of your plan, ensure you dedicate time for new starters to meet their teammates in a relaxed setting with virtual team events such as quizzes, games and socials. Limited Access to Information. When you’re in the office, it’s easy to stick your head above the desk and ask a question.

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