Investigating Barriers

to Project Delivery
Using Virtual Teams

Presented By:
 Engr. Ghulam Mustafa
 Engr. Ali Tahir
 Engr. Asad Khan
 Engr. Waseem Akhtar
Introduction

 Following COVID-19
 Non- Availability of
Structure
 High Level of
Complexity
Salient Features of
Virtual Teams
 Combine Diverse
Skills, Talents and
Perspectives.
 Its Temporary
Platform.
 Combines culturally
diverse, geographically
dispersed.
 electronically
communicating team
delivering projects.
Benefits to the
Organization
 Team members geographically
dispersed can mutually work
 Enhance productivity
 Increased competitive
advantages
 Improved customer
services.
 Cost Reduction
 Travel Budget Reduction
 Multiple Prospectives ( facilitating
greater level of innovations.
 Flexible Working Pattrens
 Quick Response to more Dynamic
Business and client Requirements
Challenges

 Communication
 Team Cohesion
 Motivation and Trust
 Virtual teams in
Nigeria
 Nigeria is Africa’s most populous
nation. According to the World
Bank, it had a population of over
200 million and an estimated GDP
of about US$447 billion in 2019.
 Strong demographic growth with an
improving age mix and fast
urbanization.
 Use of virtual teams is still at
infancy and most personnel just
have moderate knowledge of them.
 virtual project teams in Nigeria
constitute an emerging and
continuously evolving
phenomenon.
Methodology
Adopted
 Qualitative
 Semi Structured Interviews
 Sample Size
 Duration
Methodology
Adopted
 Participant Information
 Criticism
 Main Purpose of the
Research
 Findings and
Discussion

Barriers
 Uneven Participation
 Lack of Accountability
 Technology and Media Choices
 Lack of Trust among Team
Participants
 Harder to Communicate non-
verbally than face to face.
 Lack of Coordination across
Geographical Boundaries and
Time Zones
Advantages

 Virtual Team can work better for

delivery of Knowledge and Services
based Projects
 Cost Savings
 Flexibility
 Connection of People
Questions are
welcomed