Forming & Managing Teams

Forming & Managing Teams

1. MOst practical way to work collaboratively

   • Project teams
   • Small teams
     • Proven model for achieving organisational objectives
       • Team members:
         • Take more ownership
         • Are more accountable
         • Work collaboratively
     • End result is enhanced performance
   • Teams get better results than individuals

2. Project Characteristics

   • Defined budget
     • Definite and finite budget
   • Resource Consuming
     • Consumes resources
       • HR, machines, capital equipment, finances, computer soft and hard ware, office space
   • Finite
     • Temporary with a definate start and end date
   • Unique
     • Unique purpose, budget, time scale

3. Team Characteristics

   • Small number of people committed to common purpose and goals
     • Collective responsibility
   • Characteristics
     • Small
       • Reason for teams to be small is so they can be:
         • Interactive & collaborative
         • Easier to reach agreements
         • Optimal size is 8-10
           • If bigger, break up in sub-teams
     • Complimentary Skills
     • Common purpose
     • Common goals
     • Mutually accountable
     • Achievement

4. Consultant should nurture the following

   • Trust between team members
   • Collective spirit
     • No one should feel excluded
   • Recognise that a collective team effort gets better results than loosely bound individuals
   • Open & effective comms