Managing Remote Teams with Upwork

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Brief Introduction

This course is specifically designed for remote workers, managers of remote teams, and anyone considering going remote. Having team members spread across time-zones, locales, and cultures requires a completely different way of looking at communication, collaboration, and team-building. In this course you'll hear from leading industry practitioners on the strategies and tools they've developed over the years to manage remote teams effectively. This includes strategies for using Agile methodology

Course Summary

Learn how to effectively manage remote teams using Upwork, a popular freelancing platform. Gain insights into best practices for communication, collaboration, and project management to ensure success in your remote team setup.

Key Learning Points

  • Gain insights into effective communication and collaboration strategies for remote teams
  • Learn how to manage projects and ensure productivity in a remote team setup
  • Understand the benefits and challenges of hiring remote team members through Upwork

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Learning Outcomes

  • Learn best practices for managing remote teams using Upwork
  • Understand the challenges and benefits of remote team setup
  • Gain insights into effective communication and collaboration strategies for remote teams

Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course

  • Basic knowledge of project management
  • Access to Upwork platform

Course Difficulty Level

Intermediate

Course Format

  • Online self-paced course
  • Video lectures
  • Interactive quizzes and exercises

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  • Remote Work: The Complete Guide
  • Managing Remote Employees

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  • Tim Ferriss
  • Jason Fried

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Description

Bring your remote-teams to the next level with hands-on skills to manage your remote workforce effectively.

Requirements

  • No prerequisite. Anyone who is interested in building and managing remote teams would benefit from the concepts taught in this course. See the Technology Requirements for using Udacity.

Knowledge

  • Instructor videosLearn by doing exercisesTaught by industry professionals

Outline

  • lesson 1 Managing Remote Teams State of Remote Work Skills and Tools for Remote Teams Hiring for a Remote Team Managing a Remote Team Agile with Remote Teams Scaling Remote Teams

Summary of User Reviews

Explore the best practices for managing remote teams with Upwork with this comprehensive online course. Learners highly rate this course for its practical and valuable insights on effectively managing remote teams

Key Aspect Users Liked About This Course

The practical insights on effectively managing remote teams

Pros from User Reviews

  • Comprehensive and well-structured content
  • Great platform for learning about remote team management
  • Practical examples and use cases
  • Expert instructors with real-world experience

Cons from User Reviews

  • Some learners found the course to be too basic
  • Limited focus on specific industries or types of remote teams
  • Not much interaction with instructors or peers
  • No hands-on exercises or projects
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James Richards, Mike Paylor, Kirk Werner
Upwork
Udacity

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