Objectives Following this lecture, you should Understand the process of team formation Understand important considerations in joining and forming teams
Forming Establishing base level expectations for the work to be done Agreeing on common goals Making contact - getting to know each other “Why are we here?”
Typical of this stage members agree about roles and processes for problem solving decisions made through negotiation and consensus building
Action steps
recognize and reinforce “synergy” behavior share rewards for successes constant communication share responsibility delegate freely within the team be selective of new team members
Performing Team members feel very motivated High pride in the team “We” versus “I” orientation Individuals defer to team needs High trust High openness and support Little waste - very efficient team operations OK to risk confrontation Superior team performance
Establish team operating procedures When / where will team meetings be held Team communications Record and distribute discussions and decisions from team meetings Managing the project plan and maintaining the project workbook
Establish team ground rules Examples Individual assignments must be completed before the team meeting at which they will be discussed. Attendance at meetings is mandatory. If absence is unavoidable, individual assignments must be completed and delivered to the team before the team meeting. etc ...