I agree with you about the need to an efficient communcation, but the tools are there to enable it in a remote scenario : - slack . - skype / hangout, - shared

I agree with you about the need to an efficient communcation, but the tools are there to enable it in a remote scenario : - slack . - skype / hangout, - shared screen, shared editing sessions - code review. add regular meetups and you're ok. At this level, other aspect of the project management are likely better target for optimisation.