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What is Distributed Team?

A team whose members work from different geographic locations rather than a central office.

Understanding Distributed Team

A distributed team is one where team members are spread across different locations—different cities, countries, or even continents. Unlike a remote team that might be in one timezone, distributed teams often span multiple timezones.

Working on a distributed team requires intentional communication, cultural awareness, and often some overlap in working hours for collaboration. Many distributed teams use async communication as their primary method.

Key Takeaways

  • 1Team members in different locations/timezones
  • 2Requires intentional communication practices
  • 3Often uses async communication
  • 4May have periodic in-person gatherings

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