Developing Teams

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It is always best to acquire a team that is experienced and fully trained for their roles. Team members, however, must continue to learn, grow and build their present skill levels and knowledge.

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Human Resource Planning Acquire Project Team Develop Project Team Manage Project Team

OrganizationalOrganizationalBased vs. Based vs. Outsourcing Outsourcing

Recruiting Recruiting Source Choices: Source Choices: Internal vs. Internal vs. External External

Strategic Strategic Recruiting Recruiting

Regular vs. Regular vs. Flexible Staffing Flexible Staffing

Recruiting and Recruiting and EEO/Diversity EEO/Diversity Considerations Considerations

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The main goal of team development is to help people work together more effectively to improve project performance. It takes teamwork to successfully complete most projects.

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303KM Project Management

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Synergy
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1 + 1 + 1 =10 (positive synergy) 1 + 1 + 1 =2 (negative synergy)
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Characteristics of High-performing Teams
Share a sense of common purpose Make effective use of individual talents and expertise Have balanced and shared roles Maintain a problem solving focus Accept differences of opinion and expression Encourage risk taking and creativity Sets high personal performance standards Identify with the team
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Forming: •Orientation •Break the ice Leader: •Facilitate social interchanges

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Storming •Conflict •Disagreement Leader: •Encourage participation •Surface differences

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Storming

Conforming/Norming •Establish order •Build cohesion Leader: •Help clarify team roles •Clarify norms •Clarify values

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Conforming/ Norming

Storming

Performing: