Leading multidisciplinary Project Teams
Multidisciplinary project teams can lead to more innovative solutions and a better understanding of the project's complexities by providing a wider range of perspectives, skills, and experiences. This is particularly useful for projects that need to take a comprehensive approach and integrate multiple disciplines, such as design, engineering, marketing, and technology. By combining these different skill sets, a team can tackle complex problems more effectively and deliver a more comprehensive solution.
One of the major sources of project complexity is human behavior. It can increase the complexity of a project by introducing factors of subjectivity, different cultural or professional backgrounds or attitudes. This makes project leadership a complex and challenging task that requires a combination of technical and interpersonal skills. This leadership is not tied to the project manager alone, as successful projects feature various team members who demonstrate leadership skills. [1] Not to mention, building these teams requires a wide range of leadership skills to create an effective project environment, which is necessary to allow team members to work together and achieve synergistic effects and the best possible outcome. [2] [1] Creating such an environment involves proper communication, motivation, and taking action when the situation requires it. [1]
This article outlines the key elements of successful multidisciplinary project team leadership. These include building a high-performing team, setting clear goals and expectations, managing conflict and overcoming obstacles, and motivating and engaging team members. The article also discusses the limitations of multidisciplinary project teams. An annotated bibliography is provided for further reading on this topic.
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Background
Project team composition
Organizing and staffing the project team
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- Acquire the best available personal and try to improve them
- Provide a good working environment for all personnel
Definition multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary
Challenges working within multidisciplinary teams
Application
Building a High-Performance team
Establishing Clear Goals and Expectations
Managing Conflict and Overcoming Obstacles
Motivating and Engaging Team members
Limitations
Annotated Bibliography
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI). (2021). A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK ® Guide) – 7th Edition and The Standard for Project Management. Project Management Institute, Inc. (PMI)
- ↑ Kerzner, H. (2017). Project Management - A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling, and Controlling (12th Edition). John Wiley & Sons
