Remote Async Handbook (Definition & Role in Distributed Teams)
A remote async handbook is a detailed guide that documents how a company does async work in a remote or hybrid environment.
What Is a Remote Async Handbook?
A remote async handbook goes beyond a culture deck and provides practical instructions, examples, and policies for working asynchronously day to day.
Key Sections
- Guidelines for async communication and meetings
- Documentation standards and tooling
- Expectations for availability and response times
- Examples of good async updates and decision logs
Benefits
- Gives employees a single source of truth for async work
- Reduces ambiguity around expectations
- Improves consistency across teams and managers