A project manager of an accounting firm is now operating a latest high-tech project whose team members are now living in different countries. On this project, a cutting-edge technology which has not been widely used will be used. In this situation, what is the key benefit of having a virtual team?

A virtual team can help widen the resource pool as large as possible, especially on a project which requires a specialized skill set. By gathering a team with all potential members living in different locations into one virtual workplace, all of these unique resource requirement could be met. On the other hand, without the use of virtual teams, the project may be impossible, or too costly due to relocating team members or frequent travel.