Virtual Tools for Virtual Teams for Small Business
Improve Performance, Cut Costs

Some organizations make very effective use of internet communication tools to set up networks (virtual teams) of suppliers, clients / customers, and distributed employees / contractors.

Benefits can include more efficient communication and control, wider geographic coverage, reduction in time and cost of travel, and a reduced need for physical office space. Taken together, these represent a paradigm shift in doing business, greatly extending the range and effectiveness of the small organization.

There are Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) tools available to cover nearly every business function, with wide ranges of capability and price - many are free, but to realize the benefits it is necessary to spend the time making an effective assessment of your own needs finding the most appropriate tools, and sometimes re-engineering your work processes.

The necessary time is rarely available, so we provide an overview of the capabilities of some current SaaS software and how it can be used to streamline and virtualize your operations, an estimating spreadsheet for quickly estimating costs of alternatives, and an interactive web site for new product review, case studies and discussion.

Picking the right tools for the job doesn't have to be a process of trial-and-error. This site it is dedicated to the review of and exchange of experiences with SaaS tools for Group Collaboration, Project Management and Managing Formal Documents. It is free and relies on your participation for its effectiveness.

Please explore and enjoy.

Dermod Wood, PhD, PMP
Principal, Dermod Wood Associates LLC