Managing with Differing Systems
Yet another challenge in managing people is the different systems of PC. This is not a problem with workers in an office because all PCs and equipment in the office are usually of the same specifications. Even the ISP is not an issue.
Differing systems become a problem when your people or teammates are working somewhere else—in their homes, in a cafe, in a library, in a branch, or elsewhere.
If I remember it right, the only specs required for remote workers was a good stable, and reliable Internet connection and a good working PC. As to the details of the PC specs, it was not specified or emphasized.
I may be wrong, but because of this, remote workers use it as a ready excuse whenever they turn in a poor performance.
“My PC slowed down.”
“I have trouble accessing the site.”
“I’m having difficulty resizing the photos.”
“I can’t upload information properly.”
“The site is slow in loading.”
“My internet connection is bad.”
The reasons are endless. But how do we check if all of those are true?
I’m thinking that maybe we need to specify PC system requirements and ISP to make sure that the remote workers or telecommuters deliver the same service and quality output as those who come to the office for work (that is of course assuming that those office workers are doing good as well.) 
