Team Dynamics

Practical ConsiderationscontinuedPractical Considerationscontinued Establish team operating procedures When / where will team meetings beheld Team communications Record and distribute discussions anddecisions from team meetings Managing the project plan andmaintaining the project workbook Establish team ground rules Examples Individual assignments must be completed beforethe team meeting at which they will be discussed. Attendance at meetings is mandatory. If absenceis unavoidable, individual assignments must becompleted and delivered to the team before theteam meeting. etc ...1415© 2009 CIS© 2009 CISHints for working in teams Respect the time and talents of your teammembersBe on timeBe preparedBe helpful when you have to criticize a team member’s work Conduct well managed meetingsDistribute an agenda ahead of timeTake minutes: record key points of discussions and all actionitems. Distribute these promptly to all team members Do not expect to do all the tasks in the teammeetingWork independently and in parallel on different parts of theprojectUse team meetings to coordinate, review and integrate thework© 2009 CIS16