STRUCTURING AND DEVELOPING PROJECT TEAMS

The very basis of forming organizations is to bring people together for working on common goals. Organizations are generally managed through creation of divisions, departments, and teams for productivity gains and collaborative efforts. Of these, teams are more productive, flexible, and responsive to change. Specifically, teams are essential to manage projects. In general, projects are managed using teams in a work environment that is complex for two reasons: first, each project is unique, and second, conditions for team selection and motivation are often far from ideal. In addition to uniqueness and complexity, unfamiliarity and uncertainty are often associated with projects that compel project teams to cope with change. Consequently, project teams assume a critical role, as successful project performance requires a strong collaborative team effort that is backed up by leadership to create a vision and direction to cope with change. This book creates a structured approach and presents key concepts about the importance of teams, development of teams, team process, management of teams, and transitioning them into productive teams for enhanced project performance