One of our most important senses is our sight.  Many people fear the loss of sight nearly as much as loss of life.

Yet more and more we are engaged in virtual teams trying to accomplish Herculean project tasks without seeing our teammates on a regular basis.  This is further exasperated by the other favorite form of communication that blocks our sense of hearing:  Email.  I am certain if I developed virtual project management software to block sense of smell too I would join the ranks of Bill Gates and Steve Jobs!

Ironically, I see five terrible mistakes made every day in meet ...

Why virtual project management fails - Part 0 - Introduction

I have worked on the art and science of web-based virtual project management since the mid-90's and had the pleasure of being involved with the first virtual program management intranet at AT&T.  One of the most common complaints is how difficult it is to bring together virtual teams of partners, team members, and customers.  What is even more strange is how few of the times people understand why their virtual projects failed to meet the scope, budget, or timelines they set out to achieve.

In this series I will explo ...