• Introduction to Virtual Teams & their Lifecycle Stages (audio-visual)
• Launching the Project (audio-visual)
• Establishing Norms (audio-visual)
• Process Optimization (audio-visual)
• Finishing & Adjourning (audio-visual)

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Finishing & Adjourning

The final stage of your virtual team project occurs when the team finalizes the work and deliverables, and adjourns. The issues that arise and action steps that could be taken during this stage are as listed below.

Issue: Team members might not be fully aware of what they have learned on the project team
Action step: Hold a debriefing session to discuss acquired skills

Issue: Adjourning may mean a final goodbye in virtual teams
Action step: Celebrate the team’s achievements with a final farewell gathering

Issue: Final reports and deliverables are due to stakeholders
Action step: Make sure all parties are informed of the team’s results, including team members

See an audio-visual presentation (4 minutes) that provides a detailed coverage of issues and action steps related to this stage.

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