Here's how you can foster effective collaboration on system architecture projects with remote workers.

Es esencial seleccionar herramientas que permitan un diseño grafico de la solución y que permita editar y colaborar en línea con los otros equipos, en mi experiencia he usado app.diagrams.net que permite el diseño colaborativo en línea, además de permitir diagramas del tipo C4.

In my experience, clarity on project objectives is vital for remote teams: - Articulate goals, milestones, and deliverables of the system architecture project clearly. - Ensure this information is easily accessible and understandable to all team members. - Prevent misalignment by ensuring everyone works towards a common purpose. - Provide regular updates on the project's status and any changes to objectives to keep remote workers informed and focused.

En mi experiencia Los objetivos claros son esenciales en todo tipo de proyecto, los objetivos deben estar compartidos y socializados con todos los equipos, y también deben estar en línea para el acceso fácil de equipos remotos

In my experience: A clear objective is crucial for a successful solution architecture for several reasons: 1. **Alignment with Business Goals**: A clear objective ensures that the architecture aligns with the overall business goals and strategies. It helps in defining the scope and priorities, ensuring that the solution supports the business's needs effectively. 2. **Stakeholder Communication**: It provides a common understanding among stakeholders, including business leaders, project managers, developers, and users. This shared understanding helps in managing expectations and ensures that all parties are working towards the same goal.

La importancia de tener normas de diseño de arquitectura es vital en proyectos de arquitectura, entre estos aspectos hay que tener en cuenta el cómo y cuando se comunican estás definiciones para mantener al equipo unido tras un objetivo común. Es necesario añadir que por si solo tener una Wiki con las definiciones no basta, y es muy útil comunicar estas definiciones en reuniones en donde se puedan resolver dudas acerca de la solución

- Set up regular video calls for in-depth discussions and screen sharing. - Utilize Git effectively, with well-defined branching strategies and code review processes. This ensures smooth collaboration and maintains code quality. - Implement a clean, modular architecture (e.g., MVVM, VIPER) that allows for clear separation of concerns. This makes it easier for remote team members to work on different components independently. - Organize regular tech talks or workshops where team members can share insights on clean architecture, best practices, and new iOS technologies. - Implement a thorough code review process that focuses not just on functionality but also on maintaining clean architecture principles and overall code quality.

Building trust in remote projects is essential. In my experience leading teams across the globe—from America to the Philippines, China, Mexico, and Canada—I've found that recognizing contributions, whether big or small, is key. I've handed out virtual and physical trophies, acknowledging efforts publicly. This not only boosted morale but created lasting bonds. Many team members still remember these moments, underscoring the importance of feeling valued. Moreover, being available for one-on-ones and skip-level meetings helped foster an open, trusting culture. Team members felt heard and appreciated, leading to stronger collaborations and innovative ideas.

Según mi experiencia generar confianza es muy importante para el éxito en alcanzar objetivos compartidos, recordemos uno de los puntos del manifiesto ágil: "Las mejores arquitecturas, requisitos y diseños emergen de equipos auto-organizados", esto fomenta el reconocimiento individual y la construcción de confianza que siempre será un valor intrínseco de las soluciones

Trust building is crucial in delivery for several reasons: 1. **Enhanced Collaboration and Teamwork**: Trust fosters open communication and collaboration among team members. When people trust each other, they are more likely to share ideas, provide constructive feedback, and work together effectively, leading to better project outcomes. 2. **Increased Accountability and Ownership**: In a trustful environment, team members feel more responsible and take greater ownership of their tasks. They are more committed to meeting deadlines and delivering quality work, knowing that their contributions are valued and trusted.

Los horarios flexibles colaboran positivamente en el clima laboral y tienden a generar soluciones más creativas, esta flexibilidad debe darse también para las reuniones de equipo ya que es importante mantener a los miembros cohesionados frente a un objetivo común

Yes, remote working doesn't prevent knowledge sharing. Collaboration team can try with online seminar, remote hackathon, online workshop, team chat... The most important thing is maintaining good knowledge sharing mindset in the team and everybody feels that they can contribute to this activity, no matter which level they are.

Knowledge sharing is crucial in remote working environments for several reasons: 1. **Maintaining Collaboration and Team Cohesion**: With team members dispersed across various locations, effective knowledge sharing ensures that everyone stays connected and aligned with the team's goals and processes. It fosters a sense of community and collaboration, reducing feelings of isolation. 2. **Consistency and Standardization**: It helps in maintaining consistency and standardization in processes and practices across the team. This is particularly important in remote settings where different members might adopt varying approaches without a central point of reference.

Sharing needs to cover unknowns not just knowledge. When there are multiple directions to solve a problem, and different parties favor different directions then proof of concept of each direction might be the path forward when past experiences are not enough to decide on one direction. Alternatively knowledge can be brought from a third party that had the same scenario and chose one direction that is the best fit of the use-case in hand.