1 Syllabus Review Session ETM5110/MSIS5600 Managing Virtual Project Teams Nicholas C. Romano, Jr., Ph.D. Paul E. Rossler, Ph.D., P.E.

About the Instructors Nicholas C. Romano, Jr., Ph.D.Nicholas C. Romano, Jr., Ph.D. –Assistant Professor, MSIS –Ph.D. from University of Arizona –20 years’ work experience, much of it in group support for teamwork Paul E. Rossler, Ph.D., P.E.Paul E. Rossler, Ph.D., P.E. –Associate Professor, IEM –Ph.D. from Virginia Tech –20 years’ work experience, much of it in performance management and group processes

3 Instructor’s Contact Information Nicholas RomanoNicholas Romano – Paul RosslerPaul Rossler –

4 About Yourself Please send an to both instructors that includes the following information:Please send an to both instructors that includes the following information: –Your name, where you work, what you do there –Your preferred address for class communication –A brief description of any virtual or distributed team experiences that you have had –Your motivation for taking this course

5 Syllabus Review Session Overview What this course is aboutWhat this course is about Instructors’ teaching philosophy and expectationsInstructors’ teaching philosophy and expectations Evaluation of student performanceEvaluation of student performance How to obtain assigned journal articlesHow to obtain assigned journal articles

6 Learning Objectives Know and understand the key challenges and issues associated with structuring, facilitating, participating in, leading, and supporting effective virtual teamwork.Know and understand the key challenges and issues associated with structuring, facilitating, participating in, leading, and supporting effective virtual teamwork.

7 Know and understand various processes, tools, and techniques useful for structuring and facilitating effective virtual teamwork and group decision-making processes.Know and understand various processes, tools, and techniques useful for structuring and facilitating effective virtual teamwork and group decision-making processes.

8 Demonstrate an ability to apply (on paper) the above knowledge to an organization’s virtual team performance problems and opportunities.Demonstrate an ability to apply (on paper) the above knowledge to an organization’s virtual team performance problems and opportunities.

9 Required Text Duarte, D. L., & Snyder, N. T Mastering Virtual Teams (2nd Ed.). San Francisco: Jossey- Bass.

10 Course Website etm5110msis5600

11 Schedule 1.An Introduction to Virtual Teams 2.Virtual Team Meeting Experience –One synchronous on February 3, 6:00 to 7:00 CST –One asynchronous, February 3 through 7 3.Management Tools for Virtual Teams 4.Leading and Managing Virtual Teams 5.Planning and Facilitating Virtual Team Meetings

12 Assignments 1.Installation of software for virtual team meeting (NetMeeting and Citrix Client) 2.Evaluation of virtual team experience 3.Internet search for available groupware, group support, or collaborative technologies 4.Prepare a top management briefing on virtual team success factors 5.Design a virtual team meeting

13 Submission of Assignments Must be submitted in the specified format (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint) via to both instructorsMust be submitted in the specified format (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint) via to both instructors Label file according to the following naming convention: “first initial”“last name”“assignment #”.“file extension”Label file according to the following naming convention: “first initial”“last name”“assignment #”.“file extension” –For example, prossler2.doc or nromano4.ppt

14 The filename must also appear in the subject line of the The filename must also appear in the subject line of the Do not send comments or ask questions in the used to submit your assignment. If you have comments or questions, then please use a separate for these.Do not send comments or ask questions in the used to submit your assignment. If you have comments or questions, then please use a separate for these.

15 Late Policy Instructors must receive your assignment on or before the due date for you to earn creditInstructors must receive your assignment on or before the due date for you to earn credit –Unless prior arrangements have been made –Your anticipated delivery date is reasonable –And a pattern of late work is not emerging An “I” is only given in those cases in which a student has demonstrated reasonable and consistent progress toward completionAn “I” is only given in those cases in which a student has demonstrated reasonable and consistent progress toward completion

16 Teaching Philosophy If we only tell you, you might forget If we show you, you might remember If you get yourself involved, you will understand

17 Three steps to active student learning 1.Teach: We will explain and demonstrate concepts 2.Practice: Students must take advantage of opportunities to practice using these concepts 3.Evaluate: Assignments allow instructor evaluation Students must also learn to evaluate themselves and prepare accordingly

18 We are educators/professors, not trainers. We will… 1.Encourage 2.Provide opportunities 3.Offer useful real world perspectives 4.Prepare students for the future 5.Take a small step preparing students to better lead and manage virtual teams

19 Performance Evaluation 5 assignments, each worth 20 points5 assignments, each worth 20 points Grade based on total points earned out of 100Grade based on total points earned out of 100 Specific grading criteria decided by class during the virtual team meetingSpecific grading criteria decided by class during the virtual team meeting

20 How to obtain journal articles Journal article citations found in course syllabus by weekJournal article citations found in course syllabus by week All on Course Reserve (eReserve) at on Course Reserve (eReserve) at Detailed instructions on how to access articles to be sent via Detailed instructions on how to access articles to be sent via