SAB4_#100 DEVELOP PROJECT TEAM

SAB4_#100 DEVELOP PROJECT TEAM

1. Human Resource Management Plan

   • The portion of the human resource management plan that is used in this process is the one that identifies training strategies and plans for developing the project team

2. Project staff assignments

   • This is an output of the last process 9.2 Acquire Project Team:  it tells who is going to be on the project, and what their roles and responsibilities will be.

3. Resource calendars

   • This is an output of the last process 9.2 Acquire Project Team:  it tells when the team members are going to be available to do team development activities.

4. Interpersonal skills

   • These are the so-called “soft skills” such as communication skills, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, negotiation, influence, team building, and group facilitation.

5. Training

   • Activities designed to enhance the competencies of team members.

6. Team-building activities

   • This is crucial to the success of the project.  Typical models for team building include the Tuckman ladder (see separate post).

7. Ground rules

   • Clear guidelines for acceptable behavior by team members stated at the beginning of the project can reduce misunderstandings from happening on the project itself.

8. Colocation

   • Placing the most active project team members in the same physical location, either temporarily at the beginning of the project or for the entire project.

9. Recognition and rewards

   • Recognizing and rewarding desirable behavior tells team members that they are valued by their organization and in particular by their project team.

10. Personnel assessment tools

    • Gives insight into strengths and weaknesses of team members.

11. Team performance assessments

    • This is an assessment not of the individuals on the project team, but how they work together as a team.

12. EEFs updates

    • The training that goes on to develop the team should be notated in the employees’ training records.