All team members are involved in the development of the objectives and project plan. There is a plan to provide project up-dates to the key stakeholders. We make effective use of groupware and, as appropriate, internet and intranet tools. Members of the team are competent to work in a virtual team environment. Accomplishment of the objectives and project plan requires the involvement of all members.
All key stakeholders have an opportunity to provide input into the team's task.
We have regular team meetings via teleconference or video teleconference. The team has participated in training designed specifically around virtual team issues. The team's objectives and project plan reflect the fact that it is a virtual team. Stakeholders and team members are in agreement on what it takes to have a successful virtual team. Our team norms include specific expectations regarding response time on requests for information and other communications among team members.