{"id":9084,"date":"2020-05-22T10:58:47","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T17:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=9084"},"modified":"2025-08-05T01:17:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-05T08:17:18","slug":"benefits-of-virtual-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/benefits-of-virtual-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"The 7 Key Benefits of Virtual Teams (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What is a virtual team?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"A virtual team is a group of skilled people who\u00a0work remotely\u00a0and collaborate online from their chosen locations.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What are the benefits of virtual teams?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Virtual teams can save tons or money and offer a better work-life 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href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/virtual-project-management\/\">virtual teams<\/a> is the <\/span><b>new norm<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> activities, most teams have been <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">forced<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to go remote.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ve discovered that <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">managing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">global virtual team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0actually comes with its own set of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019ll go over the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefits of virtual teams<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> even<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> highlight some easy<\/span><b> solutions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to a few common <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remote team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> challenges!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ub_table-of-contents-289c3275-34cd-4ffb-969f-32146e01880b\" class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-showtext=\"show\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">This Article Contains:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/benefits-of-virtual-teams\/#0-what-is-a-virtual-team-\">What is a virtual team?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/benefits-of-virtual-teams\/#1-the-7-benefits-of-virtual-teams-\">The 7 benefits of virtual teams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/benefits-of-virtual-teams\/#9-the-3-disadvantages-of-virtual-teams-and-how-to-solve-them-with-solutions-\">The 3 Disadvantages of Virtual Teams and How to Solve Them (with solutions)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/benefits-of-virtual-teams\/#10-challenge-1-remote-coordination-can-be-difficult-\">Challenge #1: Remote coordination can be difficult<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/benefits-of-virtual-teams\/#12-challenge-2-progress-tracking-can-be-challenging-\">Challenge #2: Progress tracking can be challenging<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/benefits-of-virtual-teams\/#16-challenge-3-problems-with-monitoring-employee-productivity-\">Challenge #3: Problems with monitoring employee productivity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/benefits-of-virtual-teams\/#22-conclusion-\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9106\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image22-6.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"180\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height: 50px;\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"0-what-is-a-virtual-team-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What is a virtual team?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A virtual team is a team that\u2026 (drumroll)\u2026 works <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remotely<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9092\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image8-9.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"498\" height=\"249\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><b><i>But seriously, what is it?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s a group of skilled people who <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work remotely<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and collaborate online.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>How do they differ from regular teams?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual teams and regular in-office teams don\u2019t differ too much.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can have virtual<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-team\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Agile<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-scrum\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scrum<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/scrum-vs-kanban\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kanban<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> teams!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They\u2019re still the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">same<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> talented people who can handle most of the<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> same<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> activities that they did at the office. The only difference is that they\u2019re <\/span><b>not <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">physically present in the same <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workplace<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> anymore.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>What can virtual teams do?<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual teams can do <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the things that in-office teams do with the same level of efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And while that covers most things \u2014 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it\u2019s not everything.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9113\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image29-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"273\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"1-the-7-benefits-of-virtual-teams-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 7 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">benefits of virtual teams<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What are the benefits and challenges of virtual teams?<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2-1-you-can-save-tons-of-money-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. You can save tons of money<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/teams\/remote-work\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remote teams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> work from their own locations, they\u2019re responsible for their:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Workspace<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equipment<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Utilities<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>But wait, companies aren\u2019t the only ones saving costs!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> also save a ton of money as they don\u2019t have to spend on their daily commute and other work-related expenses like brand-new suits and cafeteria meals.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3-2-your-team-is-going-to-have-a-better-work-life-balance-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Your<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is going to have a better <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work life balance<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No one likes the daily commute and being stuck in their office all day long.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially if this guy is your boss.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9114\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image30-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why waste all that time and energy<\/span><\/i><b><i> getting to<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> work when you could just work the moment you get up?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, your employees can maintain a healthier <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work life balance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which will lead them to be happier.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><b>And when they\u2019re happier, they\u2019ll be <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/sarahlandrum\/2017\/09\/29\/the-connection-between-happiness-and-performance-for-millennials\/\"><b>more satisfied <\/b><\/a><b>with their jobs!<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"4-3-your-team-will-be-more-productive-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0will be more productive<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual employees can be more productive than in-office staff?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not a chance, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, they could be busy binge-watching reruns of The Office at home instead of <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remote employees<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> get to <\/span><b>choose<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> when they can work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why be forced to work a regular 9-to-5 when you\u2019re more productive at other hours of the day?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working remotely<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> lets your employees work when they can focus better to get the job done quicker!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The result?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It will increase productivity<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And do you know what that means?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A healthier bottom line for your company. There really are so many benefits of virtual team!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"5-4-you-can-access-a-global-talent-pool-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. You can access a<\/span><b> global<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> talent pool<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You want to take your ideas to the world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But do you have enough of the world on your team?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your company is<\/span><b> growing fast<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>aiming high<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you\u2019ll need all <\/span><b>kinds<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of people on board.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But when you\u2019re <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> out of a physical office, you have a problem.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can only hire talent in the same city as you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means you could be <\/span><b>forced to settle<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for whoever\u2019s available instead of finding that perfect fit for your virtual team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, you\u2019re not going to face this problem with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">global virtual teams<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As your employees <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">work remotely<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can hire them from <\/span><b>anywhere<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the world!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can access a global talent pool and filter through tons of candidates to find the one that suits your needs best!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"6-5-you-can-provide-24x7-support-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5.\u00a0 You can provide 24\u00d77 support<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building a virtual team lets you hire a more <\/span><b>diverse <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workforce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remote employees<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are now globally distributed and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> across <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time zones<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can cater to clients and customers across <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">time zones<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> too!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your virtual team in Australia can take over once your team in England calls it a day. This way, your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">business<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be able to provide 24\u00d77 support without overworking anyone!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, as you\u2019ll have remote employees<\/span> <b>all over the world<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, cultural differences won\u2019t be an issue as you\u2019ll have people who<\/span><b> truly<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> understand your international clients and customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"7-6-you-can-scale-easily-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. You can scale easily<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To grow you need more talent!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have an on-site team, you need to lease additional office space, furnish it, invest in computers, tools, and additional <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">technology<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and so on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only is this costly, but it\u2019s also time-consuming!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9111\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image27-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Luckily, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">effective virtual teams<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> help you avoid those pitfalls <\/span><b>while <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">still growing your workforce.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you need is a streamlined <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">onboarding process<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/remote-work-tools\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">right remote work software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and you\u2019re set!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, you can<\/span><b> quickly grow<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, leaving your competition feeling like Kevin:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9105\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image21-5.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"285\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"8-7-your-communication-will-be-more-transparent-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Your communication will be more transparent<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9085\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image1-8.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"165\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Informal discussions can be especially problematic in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-software-development\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/scrum-project-management\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scrum project management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 where <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-requirements\/\">project requirements<\/a> can change on a weekly basis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">successful virtual teams<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> don\u2019t face this issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because establishing common <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.hotmart.com\/en\/communication-channels\/\">communication channels<\/a> is a core part of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual teamwork.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Remember, you can\u2019t just walk up to someone asking them for updates anymore.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why your team needs to set up a common <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">communication<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> channel where all the updates are always available to everyone \u2013 so <\/span><b>everyone\u2019s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> going to get<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> all the information<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and nobody from your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual team room<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is going to be left out!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"9-the-3-disadvantages-of-virtual-teams-and-how-to-solve-them-with-solutions-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 3 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disadvantages of Virtual Teams<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and How to Solve Them (with solutions)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are tons of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">advantages of virtual teams<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but they\u2019re not perfect \u2013 there are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pros <\/span><b>and<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cons<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to it.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9116\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image32-1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"279\" height=\"200\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today\u2019s workplace <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can easily respond to all these <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/virtual-collaboration\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">challenges of virtual teams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>You just need the right <\/b><b>tools<\/b><b>.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s a breakdown of the 3 key <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">disadvantages of virtual teams<\/span> <b>and<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> how to solve them:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remote coordination can be difficult<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/progress-report-templates\/\">Progress reporting<\/a> can be challenging<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems in monitoring productivity<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"10-challenge-1-remote-coordination-can-be-difficult-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Challenge #1: Remote coordination can be difficult<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virtual <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">communication<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> isn\u2019t something new to the world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there\u2019s a problem with that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your virtual team is going to have to be wired-in all day, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dealing with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a sea of messages. And when <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">dispersed teams<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have to coordinate over <\/span><b>multiple<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">communication<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> apps, this is what\u2019s going to happen:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9095\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image11-6.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"258\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since all your messages are going to be scattered across multiple apps and tools, comments are going to slip through the cracks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Without <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">face to face<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> communication to fill in the gaps, you\u2019re going to have a huge backlog of <\/span><b>unanswered, unopened <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and<\/span><b> unattended messages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> holding up your progress!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unless you use ClickUp!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8799\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/devices-graphic.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2471px) 100vw, 2471px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/devices-graphic.png 2471w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/devices-graphic-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/devices-graphic-768x374.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/devices-graphic-1400x682.png 1400w\" alt=\"clickup virtual team communication platform on all devices\" width=\"2471\" height=\"1203\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the world\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">leading <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/teams\/remote-work\">remote project management tool<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that\u2019s used by virtual teams in businesses ranging from startups to giants like Google, Netflix, and Airbnb. It\u2019s got all the features you need to get your virtual team working on the same page!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"11-clickup-solution-have-a-unified-communication-platform-for-all-your-messages-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp Solution: Have a unified communication platform for all your messages!<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s <\/span><b>nothing wrong<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with communicating virtually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The problem is finding the <\/span><b>right way to do it and using the right tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The biggest problem a virtual <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> faces is logging its conversations over <\/span><b>specific <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">projects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As your discussions could be spread across email, Slack and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moo.com\/blog\/business-tips\/video-conferencing-tips\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">video conferencing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, making sense of it all will drive you crazy!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9093\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image9-7.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"240\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp has a solution that\u2019ll keep your head (and foot) safe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every ClickUp task comes with a dedicated <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/2957033-conversation-view\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">comment section<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">effective communication<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use it to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share messages and updates about the project<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Share relevant files and documents<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tag a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">teammate<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And more!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17188\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/CleanShot-2021-04-23-at-16.42.48@2x-300x198.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/CleanShot-2021-04-23-at-16.42.48@2x-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/CleanShot-2021-04-23-at-16.42.48@2x-1400x924.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/CleanShot-2021-04-23-at-16.42.48@2x-768x507.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/CleanShot-2021-04-23-at-16.42.48@2x-1536x1013.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/CleanShot-2021-04-23-at-16.42.48@2x-2048x1351.png 2048w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/CleanShot-2021-04-23-at-16.42.48@2x-700x462.png 700w\" alt=\"task and comments\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But wait, isn\u2019t it <\/span><\/i><b><i>still <\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">possible for your virtual team to get overloaded with these comments and overlook them at times?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s why ClickUp has an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/assign-comments\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">assigned comments<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> feature that lets you instantly assign a comment to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">staff member<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who needs to take action on it. They\u2019ll be notified of this and it\u2019ll even pop up in their task tray.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, you won\u2019t have to worry about urgent comments going unanswered ever again!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8931\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image11-2.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 858px) 100vw, 858px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image11-2.png 858w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image11-2-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image11-2-768x471.png 768w\" alt=\"assigning and resolving comments in clickup increase productivity\" width=\"858\" height=\"526\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp can even integrate with <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-competitors\/\">apps like <\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/slack-competitors\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slack <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/compare\/zoom-vs-clickup\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zoom<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure that all your project-related communication remains unified. This way, you can quickly conduct a virtual <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/scrum-meetings\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scrum meeting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> via Zoom without leaving ClickUp!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"12-challenge-2-progress-tracking-can-be-challenging-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Challenge #2: Progress tracking can be challenging<\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.giphy.com\/media\/tjfC2YX6EuixG\/source.gif\" alt=\"michael and toby\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember when <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">managers<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> could just walk up to a team member\u2019s desk to ask them a question?<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yeah, you <\/span><b>can\u2019t<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> do that with a virtual<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0team<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But without <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">face to face<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meetings<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the right <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tools<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there\u2019s no easy way to follow your project\u2019s progress without tearing <\/span><b>your<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hair out! No one wants unnecessary meetings, but communication and the right tools are the keys to project success!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sure, you could endlessly <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">communicate<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with your virtual team by asking them for updates <\/span><b>every second<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 but that\u2019s going to make them feel like Andy here:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9091\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image7-7.gif\" alt=\"andy crying the office\" width=\"400\" height=\"226\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"13-clickup-virtual-solutions-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp Virtual Solutions:\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t worry, you <\/span><b>won\u2019t<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have to keep messaging your team incessantly to record <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> progress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp gives you multiple features to simplify project task <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 and none of them involve pestering your team every five minutes!<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"14-a-use-detailed-charts-to-instantly-trace-project-progress-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A. Use detailed charts to instantly trace project progress<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp comes with powerful <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/gantt-chart-view\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gantt charts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for quick and detailed visual overviews of your project\u2019s progress. All you need is a quick look at your Gantt chart to know how your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is going and identify any potential issues!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9121\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/gantt-dependencies.gif\" alt=\"changing due dates in gantt view\" width=\"960\" height=\"498\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, Gantt charts aren\u2019t the only virtual <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-report\/\">project reporting<\/a> feature you get with ClickUp tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also get these powerful charts which are especially useful for <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/agile-team-structure\/\">Agile teams<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/burndown-charts\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burndown charts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: to track how much work is remaining<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/burn-up-chart\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Burnup charts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: to see what you\u2019ve accomplished so far<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/cumulative-flow-diagram\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cumulative flow diagrams<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: to track <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> completion<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/velocity-chart\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Velocity charts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: to estimate your average task completion rate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9112\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image28-1.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image28-1.png 396w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image28-1-300x161.png 300w\" alt=\"product team velocity chart in clickup\" width=\"396\" height=\"212\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those charts outnumber the pranks that Jim pulled on Dwight!\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9089\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image5-8.gif\" alt=\"the office prank\" width=\"448\" height=\"253\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4 id=\"15-b-use-custom-statuses-to-easily-identify-the-status-of-a-project-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B. Use custom statuses to easily identify the status of a project<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp also comes with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/custom-task-statuses\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">custom statuses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help you instantly know what stage every <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">project<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is in. As these statuses are <\/span><b>customizable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, they can be whatever you want!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cIn progress,\u201d \u201cIssues Found\u201d \u201cThat\u2019s what she said\u201d<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 it\u2019s up to you!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9109\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image25-4.gif\" alt=\"michael scott that's what she said\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, all you need to do is look at a project\u2019s status to instantly know where it\u2019s at.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9087\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image3-3.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1344px) 100vw, 1344px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image3-3.png 1344w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image3-3-300x81.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image3-3-768x206.png 768w\" alt=\"kanban board view in clickup\" width=\"1344\" height=\"361\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, if you\u2019re not a fan of the <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/kanban-board-examples\/\">Kanban board<\/a> interface and want to view your tasks in a list, just switch to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/895651-list-view\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">List view<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8105\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/App-List-View-Transparent-Background.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1220px) 100vw, 1220px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/App-List-View-Transparent-Background.png 1220w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/App-List-View-Transparent-Background-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/App-List-View-Transparent-Background-768x415.png 768w\" alt=\"project list view for virtual team\" width=\"1220\" height=\"660\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"16-challenge-3-problems-with-monitoring-employee-productivity-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Challenge #3: Problems with monitoring employee <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">productivity<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Worried that your virtual team might be scrolling through social media on the job?\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or are you having nightmares about <\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remote workers<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> napping on company time?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9117\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image33.gif\" alt=\"jim the office sleeping at desk\" width=\"435\" height=\"250\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019re not alone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That\u2019s what most employers fear when it comes to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">managing remote teams<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And can you blame them?<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After all, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual environment<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is full of distractions. From unscheduled grocery runs to new Netflix specials every day \u2014 your remote team can get distracted by anything!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"17-clickup-solutions-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp Solutions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t worry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just because your team works virtually, doesn\u2019t mean that you can\u2019t ensure that they\u2019re <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working <\/span><b>productively.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how ClickUp helps with<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0team management<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"18-a-use-the-box-view-for-a-high-level-overview-of-everything-going-on-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A. Use the Box view for a high-level overview of everything going on<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/914665-box-view\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Box view<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the perfect view for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team leaders<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as it sorts out tasks based on assignees. This way, you can quickly take stock of everyone\u2019s tasks and re-assign them accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8150\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/App-Box-View-Transparent-Background.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1220px) 100vw, 1220px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/App-Box-View-Transparent-Background.png 1220w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/App-Box-View-Transparent-Background-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/App-Box-View-Transparent-Background-768x415.png 768w\" alt=\"box view in clickup showing a virtual team \" width=\"1220\" height=\"660\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4 id=\"19-b-take-a-deep-dive-into-each-team-member%E2%80%99s-assignments-with-profiles-and-pulse-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">B. Take a deep dive into each team member\u2019s assignments with Profiles and Pulse<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With ClickUp\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.clickup.com\/en\/articles\/2963916-profiles\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Profiles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can take a deep-dive into what every virtual <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">team member<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has on their plate. You can see what they\u2019ve worked on, what they\u2019re currently <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">working<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on and what they\u2019re scheduled to work on!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9103\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image19-1.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1158px) 100vw, 1158px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image19-1.png 1158w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image19-1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image19-1-768x434.png 768w\" alt=\"viewing virtual team profiles in clickup\" width=\"1158\" height=\"654\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp also has a new virtual <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/help.clickup.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/6304488850967-Pulse-overview\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pulse<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> feature that\u2019s perfect for managing your remote staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pulse uses machine learning to generate automatic activity reports to highlight what your virtual team is most focused on right now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use it to check:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who\u2019s online and offline<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The recent tasks that each teammate has been most active in<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who\u2019s actively working on something to collaborate in real-time<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your team\u2019s activity levels across the day<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9088\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image4-1.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image4-1.png 960w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image4-1-300x156.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image4-1-768x398.png 768w\" alt=\"virtual team activity reporting in clickup\" width=\"960\" height=\"498\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4 id=\"20-c-monitor-time-usage-with-chrome-extensions-and-app-integrations-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">C. Monitor time usage with Chrome extensions and app integrations<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your team can use ClickUp\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/chrome-extension\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chrome extension<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to track <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">virtual work<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> time. This way, you\u2019ll have a better idea of how long projects take and where your team is falling behind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9104\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image20.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image20.png 390w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image20-270x300.png 270w\" alt=\"Virtual Time Tracking | tracking time using clickup\" width=\"390\" height=\"434\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, if you already use a time tracker like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/integrations\/timedoctor\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Time Doctor<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, ClickUp can integrate with it to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">remotely<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> help you record how long your projects take!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more ideas, you can check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/chrome-extensions-for-productivity\/\">list of best Chrome extensions<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"21-d-assess-team-performance-with-detailed-virtual-reports-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">D. Assess team performance with detailed virtual reports<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp can generate tons of detailed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">workplace<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/reporting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help you get a better idea of how your virtual team is performing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access reports covering things like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who worked the most<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who has the most incomplete tasks<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How much time did your team spend on tasks and more!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9107\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image23-3.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 447px) 100vw, 447px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image23-3.png 447w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image23-3-300x199.png 300w\" alt=\"virtual team reporting completed tasks\" width=\"447\" height=\"297\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We bet Dwight would\u2019ve loved to have these insights into his coworkers when he was working at Dunder-Mifflin!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9102\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image18-6.gif\" alt=\"dwight schrute shocked\" width=\"620\" height=\"349\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"22-conclusion-\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the COVID-19 pandemic has forced businesses to go remote now, it\u2019s clear that businesses are going to continue with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">global<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0teams <\/span><b>long after<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the pandemic is over.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it\u2019s no longer a question of \u2018if\u2019, but of \u2018how\u2019 you\u2019ll adjust to this new reality.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sure, there are <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">advantages <\/span><b>and<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> disadvantages<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to running a virtual team, but the benefits you\u2019ll enjoy far outweigh the drawbacks!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And it\u2019s not like those drawbacks are impossible to tackle!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the right <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tools<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">technology<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, overcoming those challenges becomes a piece of cake.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just look at ClickUp:<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it\u2019s helping you:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate effectively with comments<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow project progress with detailed charts<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Manage your virtual team with the box view and profiles<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep tabs on your virtual team\u2019s performance with reports<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ClickUp can <\/span><b>manage everything<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And since no virtual team can function without the right remote project tool, why not <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sign up for ClickUp today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s guaranteed to leave your remote team looking like this:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9100\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/image16-6.gif\" alt=\"jim halpert smiling\" width=\"498\" height=\"262\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ready to learn the benefits of virtual teams? It\u2019s no secret that managing virtual teams is the new norm.\u00a0 With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting business activities, most teams have been forced to go remote. We\u2019ve discovered that managing a global virtual team\u00a0actually comes with its own set of benefits! 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