STRATEGY FOR MINIMIZING RISKS AND ENHANCING THE RESILIENCE OF REMOTE IT TEAMS IN VOLATILITY

Abstract

The article substantiates the relevance of forming a strategy for minimizing risks and increasing the resilience of remote IT teams in the conditions of instability caused by military, economic and technological challenges. It is determined that remote teams are the dominant form of organizing the activities of IT companies, which necessitates the adaptation of management approaches taking into account asynchronous communication, multiculturalism, high dependence on digital infrastructure and the global nature of interaction. The author’s definition of the strategy for minimizing risks and increasing the resilience of remote IT teams is formulated as a comprehensive system of management decisions aimed at identifying, assessing and reducing risks, as well as ensuring the ability of teams to adapt to changes, resist crisis impacts and restore effective activity. The structural elements of the strategy are substantiated, in particular, principles, influencing factors, management subjects, tools and resources, as well as the results of its implementation. Key principles have been identified, including adaptability, proactivity, systematicity, flexibility, digitalization, people-centeredness, transparency, and continuous improvement. An integrated conceptual model of strategy has been developed that combines risk management approaches and an organizational resilience model based on the interrelationship of adaptability, shock resistance, and resilience. It has been proven that taking into account external (military actions, cyber threats, economic instability, global market, regulatory environment, technological changes) and internal factors (digital maturity, team structure, personnel competencies, communications, resources) ensures increased validity of management decisions. It has been established that the implementation of the proposed strategy contributes to increasing the resilience of remote IT teams, increasing productivity and quality of work, minimizing risks and losses, improving communication, increasing the level of trust and staff involvement, ensuring the continuity of business processes and creating competitive advantages.