Global Learning for Operational Leaders
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Introduction
Course overview
Project teams are increasingly distributed across locations, time zones and organisations. Leading virtual project teams requires deliberate approaches to communication, collaboration and trust.
This Aractech course covers virtual team structures, collaboration tools, communication planning, virtual meetings, building trust, managing performance, cultural differences and running hybrid project ceremonies. Participants develop a virtual team charter.
What you will achieve
Learning objectives
- Set up virtual project teams effectively
- Select and use collaboration tools
- Plan communication across time zones
- Run effective virtual meetings
- Build trust and manage cultural differences
- Manage performance in virtual teams
Who should attend
Target audience
- Project managers
- Programme managers
- Team leads
- Scrum masters
- Consultants
- Global project staff
Methodology
Learning approach
- Interactive sessions
- Virtual meeting practice
- Case studies
- Team charter workshop
- Group discussions
Complete course outline
Five focused days of learning and application
The timings provided are estimates and may vary depending on the number of participants and the discussions taking place during the sessions. They are indicative only and do not constitute a binding commitment.
Day 1
Virtual Projects
- Virtual team challenges
- Team structures
- Success factors
- Coffee break
- Success factors (continued)
- Tools landscape
- Exercise: Team assessment
Day 2
Communication and Tools
- Communication plans
- Synchronous and asynchronous
- Tool selection
- Coffee break
- Tool selection (continued)
- Documentation
- Workshop: Communication plan
Day 3
Virtual Meetings
- Meeting design
- Facilitation
- Engagement
- Coffee break
- Engagement (continued)
- Decisions
- Practice: Virtual meeting
Day 4
Trust and Culture
- Building trust
- Cultural differences
- Conflict
- Coffee break
- Conflict (continued)
- Inclusion
- Case study: Global project team
Day 5
Performance
- Goals and accountability
- Monitoring
- Recognition
- Coffee break
- Recognition (continued)
- Wellbeing
- Capstone: Virtual team charter
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does Managing Remote and Virtual Project Teams (PM-028) cover?
This course covers Project Management through a structured five-day outline focused on practical application, discussion, and implementation planning.
When is the next available session?
The next scheduled session starts on 9 - 13 November 2026. See the course schedules section for the available dates and delivery formats.
Who should attend this course?
Project managers, Programme managers, Team leads
Is bilingual course delivery available?
Yes. All course materials and presentations are provided in English, while bilingual explanation and discussion support may be available depending on the selected location and trainer availability. For example, when attending a course in Istanbul, you may request a Turkish-speaking trainer to explain the English course content in Turkish. Arabic explanation support may also be requested at this location. Other languages are available in selected cities. You can choose your preferred language support as an optional preference during registration.
How can I register for a session?
Use any Register button next to the available course dates to open the participant registration page and submit your booking request for the selected session.
Is this course available online as well as classroom-based?
Check the course schedules section for currently published classroom and Online / Live sessions.
Where are classroom sessions delivered?
Current classroom venues include Barcelona, Paris, Rome, Kuala lumpur, London, Munich, Cape Town.
How long is the training programme?
The programme runs for five days from 09:00 to 14:00, which gives 25 contact hours, including a daily 30-minute break (22.5 hours of instruction).
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