Teams - Creation and optimisation
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Understanding teams Introduction
What is a team? A good team compliments one and others competence and skills, and they have a positive environment, they are individuals working towards a common goal. How does a team differ from a group and why is a team better? A group consist of independent individuals, and they are driven by their own goals. Whereas in a team the individuals that can work independently. They work together towards a common goal, and they care about the results as a unit and not as individuals. How do we create successful teams? A team concerts of individuals who can work together and takes on different roles within the team. It's important that the team notes each other’s personality traits and work habits and they have a clear distinction between their roles in the team. Communication between members is essential as well as discussions within the team. When designing a team, it's important to have in mind what skills and competence are needed, as well as how the personalities and the individuals work habits will mesh within the team. Once a team has been created you can work towards a high performing team this is done within the team wants they had a clear vision of the goal and how to work towards the common goal.
Group vs teams
What is the difference between a group and a team? A group is composed of independent individuals who coordinate their individual efforts. Whereas a team is composed of individuals who work together toward a shared goal/purpose. The individuals in the group have their own personal priorities and goals for a project, whereas a team have common priorities and goal.
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Creating the team
When creating a team it is essential to consider the team members personalities, roles, work rhythm and introduce and clarify the goal. There are multiple ways and models for the project manager to consider. The V-model[1] is a great tool when creating and establishing a team.
High performing teams
A high performing team is defined by: A high-performance team can be defined as: a group of people with specific roles and complementary talents and skills, aligned with and committed to a common purpose, who consistently show high levels of collaboration and innovation, produce superior results, and extinguish radical or extreme opinions that could be damaging. The high-performance team is regarded as tight-knit, focused on their goal and have supportive processes that will enable any team member to surmount any barriers in achieving the team's goals[2]
