Remote Team Management
The Essential Tool Stack for Remote Teams
The right tools make remote work feel effortless. Here is the essential stack by category.
The essential remote team tools cover communication, project management, documentation, file storage, design collaboration, development, password management and scheduling. Choose one tool per category and document how each is used.
The stack
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Chat | Slack, Microsoft Teams |
| Video | Zoom, Google Meet, Teams |
| Projects | Jira, Asana, ClickUp, Linear, Trello |
| Docs | Notion, Confluence, Google Docs |
| Files | Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox |
| Design | Figma, Canva |
| Development | GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket |
| Passwords | 1Password, Bitwarden |
| Scheduling | Calendly, shared calendars |
| Async video | Loom |
Rules that make tools work
- One source of truth per type of information.
- Naming conventions for files and channels.
- Clear response-time expectations.
- Access managed centrally.
Security essentials
MFA everywhere, a password manager and same-day offboarding.
