5 Things To Remember

Managing Remote PM Teams

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Why PMs in Emerging Markets?

Engineering Team proximity

Presence in Emerging Markets

Global Sales needs Global PM team

Goal Setting

Clear Target

Timeline

Rewards

Appreciation

Reward

When?

What?

EssentialsTransparencyFrequent CommunicationOnce a year F2F

AvoidIncomplete Context

Half Baked Decisions

Interaction

Network (Team Work)

Team assignments across borders

Team meetings atleast once a year

Keep in mind the time gap

Sensitivity

Cultural Awareness

Personal Touch

Timezone Differences

Understand Culture

Other Factors

Written communication always brings clarity

If you can identify a geographical set of responsibilities, it helps.

Colocation with engineering team

Motivation – watch out for emgagement level

Summary

Goals

Appreciation

Interaction

Network (Team Work)

Sensitive

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