Virtual Project Management: Software Solutions for Today and the Future explores the technical management issues involved in the revolutionary new way of building complex software intensive systems faster and cheaper by employing the power of distributed operations. The book examines the implementation issues that cut deep inside present day colloc

Introduction. An Overview and a Roadmap - For Busy Project Leaders. Traditional Collocated Engineering From the Inside. The Tale of Two Cultures (The Schizophrenic Project). Remote Task Management: Am I Doing What You Think I'm Doing? An Implementation of a Virtual Culture: The Rapid Filtered Project Memory (RFPM). Team Communication: The Rules of the Game Have Changed. The Integration Side: It Isn't a Seamless World Just Yet. Eight Practical and Affordable Steps to Set Up and Maintain a Successful Virtual Project. Conclusion.