InformationOffshore Project Management
At Collaborative we understand the challenges associated with managing virtual teams. These intrinsically complex relationships need significant management attention. Additionally, they require visibility of the work performed, cultural awareness, sound and consistent processes, ongoing communication, self-discipline and flexibility on the part of everyone involved.
To help companies successfully manage remote and distributed programs, Collaborative provides Offshore Project Management services. Our U.S.-based project management professionals bring extensive experience planning, overseeing and coordinating projects with remote or distributed components. By following Collaborative’s offshore project management framework, they address key areas including:
• Governance
• Onshore/offshore project management processes
• Cultural differences
• Resource management (onshore/offshore ratios; vendor coordination)
• Risk and issue management
• Project cost estimating, tracking and analyzing
• Collaboration processes and tools
• Communication planning and execution
• Quality control (service level agreements and metrics).
To achieve project success, Collaborative ensures detailed communication methods—written and verbal—are adhered to by leveraging a comprehensive understanding of physical barriers such as time zones, remote teams and language.
Conducting formal and regular reviews and audits of offshore work enables companies to successfully manage offshore and virtual engagements. Organizations benefit from objective metrics to measure performance and rigorous quality assurance processes. Furthermore, Collaborative works jointly with offshore vendors and clients to establish cross-cultural training and workshops for all resources. And building a strong partnership with offshore vendors has numerous benefits.