Types and terminology of remote project teams

Natalia Krasnokutska; Tetiana Podoprykhina

doi:10.15421/192004

Natalia Krasnokutska National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8184-3816
Tetiana Podoprykhina National Technical University "Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute" https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7908-8639

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15421/192004

Keywords: project management, project team, distributed project team, collocated project team, virtual project team, dispersed project team

Abstract

Purpose – to develop project management terminology.

Findings. This study indicates thе significant changes that occurred in working conditions in the last centuries that led to the new models' formation of employee interaction at enterprises, especially remotely, such as distributed, virtual, and dispersed project teams. Clarification of the terminology of project management indicates the meaning of the term "distributed team". This paper separated the term from several related concepts and demonstrated the benefits of integrating distributed project teams within an enterprise.

Originality/Value. Paper analyzes the term, features and differences of the distributed project team from other types of remote teams. Practical implications. The terminology of remote project team can be
used by project managers from a theoretical point of view.

Research limitations/Future research. Future research can focus on the way to manage a distributed project team effectively.

Paper type – theoretical.

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