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!