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Project Team Building“Teamwork is the ability to work together
toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward
organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon
results” Andrew Carnegie
Why Project Team Building?
Characteristics of a High Performing Team
• Improves Customer Relationships• Lowers Cost of Projects• Improves the Quality of Projects• Improves the Delivery Schedule of Projects
Acquiring The Project Team
Acquiring The Project Team
• Required Level of Experience • Interest Level• Personal Qualifications• Availability• Knowledge
Acquiring The Project Team
• Responsibility Assignment Matrix
Building Project Team Commitment – Common Problems (1)
• Goal:– Everyone should feel like a valued team member
• Problem:– People don’t appreciate contributions of other
team members• Tip:– Contribution Report
Building Project Team Commitment – Common Problems (2)
• Goal:– Everyone should understand their role and
responsibilities• Problem:– People don’t understand how their work fits into
the project• Tip:– Level setting meeting
Building Project Team Commitment – Common Problems (3)
• Goal:– Everyone’s input and suggestions should be valued
• Problem:– Inputs and suggestions are rejected with no
reason does not appreciate contributions of other team members
• Tip:– Weekly improvement review
Building Project Team Commitment – Common Problems (4)
• Goal:– Everyone should learn and grow professionally
• Problem:– People do the same tasks over and over
• Tip:– Individual Development Meeting
Building Project Team Commitment – Common Problems (5)
• Goal:– Teamwork should be encouraged and rewarded
• Problem:– What are the reward systems based on?
• Tip:– Individual and Team Accomplishment Reviews
Building Project Team Commitment – Common Problems (6)
• Goal:– Build trust and define team members
• Problem:– There is lack of trust between Project Manager
and Team Members• Tip:– Unfair criticism, open communications, don’t
shoot the messenger
Developing The Project Team
• Classic Tuckman model five stages (forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning)
• Common Techniques– Training– Team Building Activities– Wilson Learning Styles Profile– Reward and Recognition
Understanding The Wilson Learning Styles Profile
• Drivers
• Expressives
• Analytical
• Amiables
Resolving Team Conflicts
Conflicts can be caused by:
Absence of trustFear of conflictsLack of commitmentAvoidance of accountabilityInattention to results
Managing Team Conflicts
ConfrontationCompromise
SmoothingForcing
WithdrawalCollaborating
Developing A Virtual Project Team
• Team Process• Clearly Defined Tasks• Technology• Trust• Quick Feedback
Project Team Skills Building
• Leadership on Hard Issues• Communicate More than Less• Understand Project Scope• Weekly “Short” Status Meeting• Open Door Policy • Help Solve Problems – Mentoring
Questions?• Your turn!