The remote first mindset assumes that the work team will be first and foremost a remote team even when part of the team works from an office. This decision poses certain challenges for managing and organising remote teams which distinguish them from office-based teams. Managing a remote-first team requires a different approach to managing an office-based team. It also requires a different approach to project management.
This article explores the key differences between managing a remote-first team and an office-based team. It also explores the key differences between managing a remote-first team and managing a project.
Remote-first teams vs. office-based teams
Remote-first teams, like remote workers, are a relatively new phenomenon. In fact, the term “remote-first” was only coined in 2014 at the Atlassian Summit in San Francisco.
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