{"id":2014,"date":"2020-02-17T14:52:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-17T13:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sodapl.com\/?p=2014"},"modified":"2022-12-22T10:57:39","modified_gmt":"2022-12-22T09:57:39","slug":"how-to-manage-an-extended-team-pitfalls-and-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sodapl.com\/en\/how-to-manage-an-extended-team-pitfalls-and-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage an Extended Team: Pitfalls and Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2014\" class=\"elementor elementor-2014\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3610797 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3610797\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-81c5004\" data-id=\"81c5004\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c01c51 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c01c51\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"0505\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga le\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><span class=\"l lf lg lh li lj lk ll lm ln do\">W<\/span>orking with extended teams is a popular outsourcing alternative. When you\u2019re running a company that promotes a digital product, you probably employ a team of software developers responsible for maintenance or making regular product updates.<\/p><p id=\"ff84\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Growing over time,\u00a0<a class=\"au lo\" href=\"https:\/\/softwarehut.com\/blog\/it-outsourcing\/in-house-vs-outsourcing-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">you have decided to invest in an in-house team of specialists<\/a>\u00a0that know the product thoroughly and are committed to making it even better.<\/p><p id=\"179c\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"ki iz\">But every once in a while, you may need a bigger team<\/strong>, say, to develop a new feature. For this, your in-house team wouldn\u2019t be enough, but hiring a software developer specifically for this job is just as unviable in the long run.<\/p><p id=\"ca73\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">When you need to quickly add more people power to your core team for such a one-time job, it\u2019s better to go with an extended team. It is a convenient and accessible outsourcing alternative.<\/p><p id=\"a3ff\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">In this article, I will briefly get you through this concept. You can also\u00a0<a class=\"au lo\" href=\"https:\/\/softwarehut.com\/it-outsourcing-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">check our latest ebook to learn how to work with IT companies<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74e6a12 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74e6a12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Managing an extended team in 3 easy steps<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a78b67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a78b67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Planning<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5de565f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5de565f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"cc9a\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj mn kl km kn mo kp kq kr mp kt ku kv mq kx ky kz mr lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"au lo\" href=\"https:\/\/softwarehut.com\/blog\/it-project-management\/agile-vs-waterfall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Planning is the cornerstone of every project<\/a>. When starting a project with an extended team, it is crucial to think of every possibility first, make a detailed roadmap of the project, mark the milestones, etc.<\/p><p id=\"3d62\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Why it matters is because depending on your plan \u2014 you will be able to hire and schedule software developers acting as support for your project. Answering the right questions will also help you remove potential roadblocks, which could even stop your project.<\/p><p id=\"1e62\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Reviewing this plan should be included in your project management process for the entire project. This way, you can recognise mistakes or alter the project in response to actual development, maintaining the right flow of the scheme.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b00745 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b00745\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kick-off<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfd4188 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfd4188\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"f84b\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj mn kl km kn mo kp kq kr mp kt ku kv mq kx ky kz mr lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"au lo\" href=\"https:\/\/softwarehut.com\/blog\/it-project-management\/project-kick-off\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">Project kick-off<\/a>\u00a0is a meeting at the beginning of a new project, where all team members get to know what it is all about, what the goal is, and how to achieve it. During this meeting, the team can come to a shared understanding of what they need to accomplish.<\/p><p id=\"59b2\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">It is this meeting, too, where team members can get to know each other in terms of roles and responsibilities. Working with an extended team will especially require this, as this is the first-time when different people work together. Hence, make sure everyone knows who to contact for different things.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab8d0d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab8d0d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Communication and feedback<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5351f7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5351f7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"dd89\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj mn kl km kn mo kp kq kr mp kt ku kv mq kx ky kz mr lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Working with teammates based in a different location, like with\u00a0<a class=\"au lo\" href=\"https:\/\/softwarehut.com\/blog\/it-project-management\/managing-remote-teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\">remote employees<\/a>\u00a0or extended teams, you have to make sure you maintain constant contact and feedback.<\/p><p id=\"d3f9\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Make it easy for everyone to get in touch via a group chat, preferably, as emails are not the best way to have longer, group conversations.<\/p><p id=\"5117\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Remember that written feedback can be sometimes misunderstood, as it may not always convey emotions the way we intended. If you want to make sure your message gets across, get on a Skype call, for example.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fdf647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6fdf647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pitfalls and Opportunities<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fb7506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fb7506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"31ea\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj mn kl km kn mo kp kq kr mp kt ku kv mq kx ky kz mr lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">You should avoid certain pitfalls when managing an extended team, like miscommunication and project management issues.<\/p><p id=\"06d7\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"ki iz\">For miscommunication<\/strong>, besides what I have already mentioned about keeping communication open and friendly, avoid deadly silence. The lack of contact may kill motivation and productivity in both your team and the extended one.<\/p><p id=\"a27c\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><strong class=\"ki iz\">Project management issues<\/strong>\u00a0may be a result of changes to the scope that haven\u2019t been appropriately addressed, technological issues, or product integrity issues. Make sure that there is a project manager assigned to the project that is experienced in managing remote or extended teams, who will check if the work aligns well on both ends.<\/p><p id=\"00ec\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Although working with an extended team has its drawbacks, these can be avoided by following project management best practices. When you do this, you can benefit from easy access to specialists that can support your project flexibly when you need them.<\/p><p id=\"4d4f\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Hiring an extended team is a great way to reduce burn rate and better allocate the resources you have, like time, money, and of course, your own, in-house team.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e38ef18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e38ef18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wrapping up<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-968a5ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"968a5ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"5a13\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj mn kl km kn mo kp kq kr mp kt ku kv mq kx ky kz mr lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Modern workplaces offer remote work possibilities to their teams more and more frequently.<\/p><p id=\"b628\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Some companies even decide to go fully remote.<\/p><p id=\"9ce5\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">To maintain productivity and ensure the quality of the products or service these companies offer, they start to implement project management practices commonly used in working with outsourced teams.<\/p><p id=\"a811\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">In this world of teams working together from different locations and time-zones, investing in an extended team is no different. If you offer remote work possibilities to employees yourself, chances are you have already the right processes set for this kind of collaboration.<\/p><p id=\"5fcf\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\">Either way, managing extended teams is easier than you think and can be an effective way to deliver your new project.<\/p><p id=\"bdaf\" class=\"pw-post-body-paragraph kg kh iy ki b kj kk kl km kn ko kp kq kr ks kt ku kv kw kx ky kz la lb lc ld ir ga\" data-selectable-paragraph=\"\"><a class=\"au lo\" href=\"https:\/\/softwarehut.com\/it-outsourcing-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener ugc nofollow\"><em class=\"ms\">For more insights on working with IT companies, check our latest ebook.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Working with extended teams is a popular outsourcing alternative. 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