1 Syllabus Review Session ETM5361/MSIS5600 Managing Virtual Project Teams Nicholas C. Romano, Jr., Ph.D. Paul E. Rossler, Ph.D., P.E.

2 Syllabus Review Session Overview About the instructorsAbout the instructors What this course is aboutWhat this course is about Evaluation of student performanceEvaluation of student performance Instructors’ teaching philosophy and expectationsInstructors’ teaching philosophy and expectations

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

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

5 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 Subject line of MSIS5600 Bio “Last name”Subject line of MSIS5600 Bio “Last name”

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

7 An understanding of various processes, tools, and techniques useful for structuring, facilitating, and leading effective virtual teamwork and group decision-making processes.An understanding of various processes, tools, and techniques useful for structuring, facilitating, and leading effective virtual teamwork and group decision-making processes.

8 The ability to apply (on paper) the above knowledge to an organization’s virtual team performance problems and opportunities.The 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 How to obtain journal articles Journal article citations found in course syllabus by weekJournal article citations found in course syllabus by week Detailed instructions on how to access articles to be sent via Detailed instructions on how to access articles to be sent via

11 Course Website etm5361msis5600

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13 Schedule 1.An Introduction to Virtual Teams 2.Management Tools for Virtual Teams 3.Leading and Managing Virtual Teams 4.Virtual Team Meeting Experience 5.Planning and Facilitating Virtual Team Meetings

14 Assignments 1.Install and test Citrix Client 2.Factors in making transition to virtual team 3.Top management briefing on virtual team success factors 4.Virtual team meeting participation, experience write-up 5.Design of virtual team meeting

15 Grading and Point Distribution

16 Submission of Assignments Must be submitted in the specified format (Word or PowerPoint) via to both instructorsMust be submitted in the specified format (Word or PowerPoint) via to both instructors Label file “last name#”For example, rossler2.doc or romano3.pptLabel file “last name#”For example, rossler2.doc or romano3.ppt subject line: MSIS5600 “filename” subject line: MSIS5600 “filename” –No text in ’s body required. It won’t be read.

17 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

18 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

19 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

20 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 in preparing students to better lead and manage virtual teams