Covid-19 and managing the transition to virtual working

Published on March 18, 2020

Remote working brings its own challenges around both communication and technology. But with a flexible approach there’s no reason why your project shouldn’t stay on track

The coronavirus (or Covid-19) pandemic has been raging for several months now, but for most UK project teams, the last fortnight has been a milestone. Many are now experiencing the first knock-on effects of the coronavirus on business as usual. Teams are suddenly geographically dispersed. Memes are circulating about whether it’s acceptable to only dress from the waist up. And the phrase ‘unprecedented times’ is never far from our lips.

So how should project professionals dealing with the uncertain and ambiguous environment they now find themselves in?

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Posted by Mike Hine on 18th Mar 2020

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Mike is a business journalist and editor with a special focus on project management, finance and IT

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