What began as telecommuting has rapidly evolved to an exciting new level with the emergence of virtual teams and the technologies and methodologies to implement them. This definitive resource provides professionals with start-to-finish guidelines for building successful virtual teams in any organization. It applies today's best practices in virtual team design, project management, and change management to give readers a full understanding of virtual collaboration and its multitude of advantages. The book features expert advice for selecting the right collaborative technologies and software, and maps out every step of team implementation from identifying ideal participants to measuring team performance. Case studies bring field-tested perspective that further ensure effective transitions from traditional teams to virtual teams in any organizational setting. CD-ROM Included Equips professionals with over 50 ready-to-use templates, including project plans, logs, checklists, and other tools to support implementation and facilitate the success of virtual team initiatives.