Download - Cultivating High Performance Project Teams

Contact Email Design Copyright 1994-2014 © OxfordCambridge.OrgProject Management Skills (This picture: Trinity College, Cambridge)

The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

The Seeds Of LearningOxfordCambridge.Org

Cultivating High Performance Project Teams

mailto:[email protected]?subject=Feedback%20to%20OxfordCambridge%20Dot%20Org

http://www.oxfordcambridge.org/index1.htm



The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org


The Seats of Learning

‘knowledge can free the mind’

Welcome!





The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

• Cultivating High Performance Project Teams

• Introductory concepts @ OxfordCambridge.Org all for free and free for all.• The information gathered here is under KeyPoints format and may be use:• - Either to give the reader an overview before deciding for a full scale study of the

topic.• - Or act as a study guide for learners in expanding their knowledge on that given topic.

• Some recommendations, perhaps:• - Identify each KeyPoint on which you feel a need to expand your knowledge,• - Choose a good book or academic magazine and info from the Internet.• - And then work towards gaining that knowledge, at your own pace.• Please enjoy!

KeyPoints to develop in your own time!





The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

Cultivating High Performance Project Teams - Aim of publication.

To introduce the reader or the learner to tools, techniques and tips to cultivate and maintain high-performance project teams




Contact Email Design Copyright 1994-2014 © OxfordCambridge.OrgProject Management Skills (This picture: Harcourt Hill, West Oxford)

The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

Cultivating High Performance Project Teams – Introduction.

☺ Every organization seems to work through project teams nowadays.

☺ Some work well and others just work.☺ Have you ever wanted to really rev up your project team

for high performance?☺ To push past those stages of gelling as a team, fighting

battles, creating norms, and into peak performance?☺ Therefore, acquire yourself the tools, techniques and tips

to cultivate and maintain high-a performance project team.

☺ You need to recognize the benefits of superior team development and performance, how to create a new project team culture, and how to choose the right people to match their task.

☺ Also you should appreciate the value of harnessing your project team's knowledge, and of turning decisions into actions.

mailto:[email protected]?subject=Feedback%20from%20OxfordCambridge.Org%20site



The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

Cultivating High Performance Project Teams - Learning Objectives. After developing the KeyPoints outlined in this publication, you should mainly be

able to: recognize the critical importance of choosing the right people for high-

performance project teams. value the benefits of cultivating a collaborative project team culture. appreciate the value of knowledge work teams for creating new knowledge. distinguish the benefits of effective leadership on a project. know the characteristics of teams in the chaos stage. recognize the importance of new project teams’ members learning to work

together. apply strategies that encourage shared responsibilities among team members. acknowledge the importance of knowing how to maintain high-performance

teams. identify ways to move broken teams from one stage to the next. appreciate the benefits of having a high-performance team culture.





The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

*** About the Structure and Flow of our Presentations ***




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

Cultivating High Performance Project Teams - Sections List. (Section 1) Building High-performing Teams. (Section 2) Harnessing Collective Knowledge. (Section 3) Managing Projects with Your Team. (Section 4) Revving up a High-performance Project Team. (Section 5) Maintaining Project Team Peak Performance. (Section 6) Fixing a Broken Team.





The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 1) Building High-performing Teams – Summary.

☺ Project managers are responsible for planning, developing, and overseeing projects that represent major investments for their companies.

☺ To guarantee high returns on these investments, project teams need to move into top gear.

☺ Therefore, it’s crucial to learn tools, techniques, and tips to move your project team from adequate to high performance.

☺ Distinguishing, the value of cultivating a new project team culture and learn how to choose the right people for your team is necessary.

☺ Then, become acquainted with attributes of high performance and explore a model for superior team development.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 1) Building High-performing Teams – HighPoints. Choose the Right People. Cultivating a Project Team Culture. Establish the Attributes of High Performance. Travelling Down the Road to Excellence.





The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 1) HighPoints: Choose the Right People.

☺ recognize the critical importance of choosing the right people for a high-performance project team.

☺ identify the criteria for selecting members of a high-performance project team.

☺ match the critical roles of high-performance project team members with their responsibilities.

☺ select the ways to optimize diversity on a high-performance project team.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 1) HighPoints: Cultivating a Project Team Culture.

☺ recognize the benefits of cultivating a collaborative project team culture.

☺ choose team member attributes that foster considered risk-taking in a project team environment.

☺ differentiate between effective and ineffective techniques to boost participation in a project team setting.

☺ identify ways to develop a collaborative project team environment.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 1) HighPoints: Establish the Attributes of High Performance.

☺ recognize the benefits of cultivating critical attributes for a high-performance project team.

☺ select ways to clearly define the goals of high-performance project teams.

☺ select the effective ways to gain team members' commitments.

☺ identify ways to exert strategic leadership on high-performance project teams.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 1) HighPoints: Travelling Down the Road to Excellence.

☺ recognize the value of using a superior approach to team development and performance.

☺ consider the kinds of outcomes that superior teams strive for.

☺ select the informal processes that superior teams use, commonly.

☺ identify the ways to engender distinctive team emotions that mark superior team development and performance.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 2) Harnessing Collective Knowledge – Summary.

☺ For a little while now, there have been new type of workers evolving in today's organization.

☺ These individuals don't produce products per se; but produce knowledge that creates smart organizations.

☺ This "knowledge work" is more than technical competence.☺ It encompasses the ability to acquire and transfer knowledge

effectively, blending personal expertise with that of other members of the work team.

☺ You might need to gain an understanding of what knowledge work is all about, to discover how to successfully create and sustain your knowledge work teams.

☺ Also, it’s worth becoming aware of how knowledge workers and knowledge teams can foster innovation and creativity in your organization.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 2) Harnessing Collective Knowledge – HighPoints. Redefine Work. Understand Knowledge Work Teams. Creating Knowledge Work Teams. Maintaining Knowledge Work Teams.





The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 2) HighPoints: Redefine Work.

☺ recognize the value of knowledge work for modern businesses.

☺ list the effects of technology on the workplace☺ identify examples of knowledge work based on its

characteristics.☺ consider the challenges knowledge work presents for

modern businesses.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 2) HighPoints: Understand Knowledge Work Teams (KWTs).

☺ recognize the value of knowledge work teams in creating new knowledge.

☺ identify the characteristics of KWTs.☺ enumerate reasons to use KWTs to reach business

goals.☺ discover the guidelines for using virtual knowledge

work teams.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 2) HighPoints: Creating Knowledge Work Teams.

☺ recognize the importance of structural and environmental factors in creating effective KWTs.

☺ identify strategies to enhance innovation and creativity in KWTs.

☺ consider the strategies for effective knowledge transfer.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 2) HighPoints: Maintaining Knowledge Work Teams.

☺ recognize the importance of maintaining effective KWTs.☺ align the roles of KWT leaders with the corresponding

responsibilities.☺ select elements that support successful interaction on KWTs.☺ learn to prepare for the business developments that will affect

KWTs in the future.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 3) Managing Projects with Your Team – Summary.

☺ First, review the characteristics of a project, five phases of a project life cycle, and project team roles and stakeholders.

☺ Then explore the general management skills necessary for project team leaders.

☺ Build a strong foundation for communication and ground rules for your team by establishing principles for working together.

☺ Next, learn how to keep your team focused on meeting project deliverables, the core of project objectives.

☺ Explore essential project management tools and techniques that allow team leaders to manage the project schedule and budget.

☺ Also, explore meeting guidelines to ensure that project meetings are effective.

☺ Discover ways to monitor progress and manage significant project changes.

☺ Finally, learn how to bring closure to the project and acknowledge your team's hard work.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 3) Managing Projects with Your Team – HighPoints Understand What a Project Is. Launching a Project. Using Project Management Tools and Techniques. Creating Action and Getting Results. HighPoint5.





The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 3) HighPoints: Understand What a Project Is.

☺ recognize the importance of understanding what a project is.

☺ identify situations that illustrate the characteristics of projects.

☺ align phases of a project's life cycle to the type of work done in each phase.

☺ concord the team members to their positions in the team.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 3) HighPoints: Launching a Project.

☺ consider the benefits of effective leadership on a project.☺ fit the appropriate activities to the general management

skills.☺ appreciate the principles of working effectively as a project

team.☺ evaluate the advantages of focusing on deliverables.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 3) HighPoints: Using Project Management Tools and Techniques.

☺ recognize the value of using project management tools and techniques to manage deliverables.

☺ define to the project management tools.☺ sequence the steps of creating a milestone

schedule.☺ apply tips for effective project meetings.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 3) HighPoints: Creating Action and Getting Results.

☺ recognize the importance of managing the phases of a project effectively.

☺ distinguish the steps of monitoring a project's progress.

☺ put to work the guidelines for managing significant project changes.

☺ practice the steps to close a project effectively.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 4) Revving up a High-performance Project Team – Summary.

☺ The first two stages of project team development are the most difficult to work through.☺ In the initial stage, the team leader has challenges in getting his new team members to

commit to team and project.☺ By recognizing lack-of-trust behaviours and the common concerns of new team members,

leaders can address their concerns and gain their commitment.☺ Also, team leaders can motivate their teams to emerge from chaos by creating tools to

help them work together.☺ Once new teams are up and running, naturally, conflicts become common occurrences.☺ As team members learn to work together, they discover their differences in skill sets and

work styles.☺ Moreover, as arguments and disappointments carry on, team members stop collaborating

and working as one block.☺ If conflicts are not resolved, the project is likely not being completed successfully.☺ Therefore, project team leaders ought to explore the common causes of team failure and

learn to address them adequately.☺ By learning how to make team decisions, use techniques to build trust among team

members, and develop self-managing capabilities, project team leaders can ensure the success of their new project teams.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 4) Revving up a High-performance Project Team – HighPoints.

The Chaos Stage. Emerging from The Chaos. The Conflict Stage. Winning Over Conflict.





The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 4) HighPoints: The Chaos Stage.

☺ value knowing the characteristics of teams in the chaos stage.

☺ reckon the characteristics of team members who have a lack of trust.

☺ consider the common concerns of new team members.

☺ discern the reasons new teams often experience low productivity.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 4) HighPoints: Emerging from The Chaos.

☺ recognize the importance of new team members learning to work together.

☺ consider the components of a team charter.☺ identify the appropriate way to assign team roles.☺ apply the steps in the correct sequence for setting

up operating.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 4) HighPoints: The Conflict Stage.

☺ know the characteristics of teams in the conflict stage.☺ single out the causes of team conflict.☺ acknowledge the obstacles to team collaboration.☺ identify the reasons teams usually fail.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 4) HighPoints: Wining Over Conflict.

☺ recognize the benefits of members of a new team becoming interdependent.

☺ apply the steps to reach consensus on team issues.

☺ value the critical components of team trust.☺ use strategies that encourage shared

responsibilities among team members.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 5) Maintaining Project Team Peak Performance – Summary.

☺ Teams go through several different stages of development: chaos, conflict, collaboration, and collection.

☺ Gaining and understanding of the characteristics of the collaboration and the collection stages of team development is paramount.

☺ Although teams in these stages have overcome many challenges in working together, project team leaders must learn how to maintain their team's productivity and deal with factors that can hinder the team's effectiveness.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 5) Maintaining Project Team Peak Performance – HighPoints.

The Collaboration Stage. Measuring Team Effectiveness. The Collection Stage. Maintaining Peak Teams.





The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 5) HighPoints: The Collaboration Stage.

☺ recognize the value of knowing the characteristics of teams in the collaboration stage.

☺ identify the characteristics of teams in the collaboration stage.

☺ understand the techniques of encouraging cohesiveness.☺ evaluate the common problems faced by teams in the

collaboration stage.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 5) HighPoints: Measuring Team Effectiveness.

☺ recognize the benefits of assessing project teams.

☺ identify the items of group process in assessing team development.

☺ list the conditions that erode project team morale and the specific statements that go with them.

☺ sequence the steps to assessing team progress.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 5) HighPoints: The Collection Stage.

☺ recognize the benefits of knowing the characteristics of teams in the collection stage.

☺ identify the characteristics of teams in the collection stage.☺ discern strategies that prevent teams from reaching stability

levels.☺ sequence the steps that teams in the collection stage use to

generate new ideas.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 5) HighPoints: Maintaining Peak Teams.

☺ recognize the importance of knowing how to maintain high-performance project teams.

☺ distinguish the rules to use for dealing with project team change.

☺ consider the strategies in use to manage project team stress.

☺ discover the ways to keep teams well-tuned.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 6) Fixing a Broken Team – Summary.

☺ Have you ever experienced a team that was en route to breakdown or had already fallen apart?

☺ Would it be too late to put your team on the right track for success?

☺ No, should be the answer.☺ Many team leaders can share their experiences of broken

teams.☺ But you can turn teams around if you have the right tools.☺ Whether you're attempting to fix your own broken team or

need to step in and fix someone else's project team, you need to be equipped.

☺ You ought to learn why teams typically break down and fail.☺ And, examine how to determine what stage of development

the broken project team is in and how to move it forward and it to be more effective.

☺ Also, explore ways to rebuild the team and your leadership and discover how to create a nurturing environment for project teams to heal and thrive.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 6) Fixing a Broken Team – HighPoints. Reasons Teams Don't Work. Reinstalling Project Team Leadership. Rebuilding the Project Team. Creating a High-performance Team Culture.





The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 6) HighPoints: Reasons Teams Don't Work.

☺ recognize the value of understanding why project teams don't work.

☺ denote situations that indicate ineffective leadership.☺ reckon people problems that erode team performance.☺ identify the conditions that lead to a toxic team environment.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 6) HighPoints: Reinstalling Project Team Leadership.

☺ recognize the benefits of reinstalling team leadership.

☺ identify ways team leaders perform leadership roles to turn project teams around.

☺ discover ways project team leaders keep broken teams on track.

☺ single out the meeting type most appropriate in a given situation.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 6) HighPoints: Rebuilding the Project Team.

☺ recognize the importance of team leaders knowing how to rebuild project teams.

☺ list the stages of team development and their behavioural characteristics.

☺ consider ways to move a broken team from one stage to the next.

☺ tell apart the strategies to manage problem members in broken teams.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

(Section 6) HighPoints: Creating a High-performance Team Culture.

☺ value the benefits of having a high-performance team culture.☺ distinguish the characteristics of a high-performance team culture.☺ evaluate ways team leaders can encourage creativity in their

teams.☺ consider the strategies to use to help teams become self-managed.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

Cultivating High Performance Project Teams – Conclusion.

☺ At this point you should be familiar with the following: Clearly defining team's focus and goals by creating and discussing team charter,

mission statement, and operating guidelines. Valuing team diversity and using feedback to communicate respect. Choosing members through skill, attitude, and leadership assessments. Examining and understanding key team roles, and external stakeholders. Demonstrating leadership by being the Visionary, and Coach. Applying effective strategies during the Chaos stage. Fostering team culture by encouraging participation, creativity, and collaboration. Demonstrating management support and effective communication. Applying effective strategies in the Collaborative Stage. Establishing trust, good communication, and a sharing culture within the team through

honesty, responsibility, and recognition. Demonstrating leadership by recognizing, addressing, and resolving problems

efficiently. Appropriately handling personality conflicts between team members. Applying informal processes to create a sense of unity in the team.




The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org The Seeds Of Learning

OxfordCambridge.OrgInformation Gathering Links



http://www.google.co.uk/

http://www.yahoo.com/

http://www.dogpile.com/

http://www.lycos.com/

http://www.mamma.com/

http://www.ask.com/

http://www.wikipedia.org/

http://www.bing.com/

http://hbr.org/

http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk/

http://www.oxfordjournals.org/

http://bookshop.blackwell.co.uk/


The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org

We shall always be on SlideShare!

We shall always be on SlideShare!OxfordCambridge.Org

SlideShare.net/OxfordCambridge




http://www.slideshare.net/OxfordCambridge

http://www.slideshare.net/OxfordCambridge


The

Seed

s O

f Le

arni

ngw

ww

.Oxf

ordC

ambr

idge

.Org


The Seats of Learning‘‘what goes around, really goes around’

Thank you for your interest!




Download - Cultivating High Performance Project Teams

Top Related