Good fences make good neighbors - the importance of team boundaries
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Studies have shown that the members of many teams are not clear who all their teammates are. This problem reduces team performance and can cause projects to fail. The presentation looks at exactly why unclear boundaries hurts project teams and gives suggestions for how to fix the problem. The suggestions are useful to any team without relying on any tool. However there are area also screenshots showing how to use a unique online project management tool called MetaTeam to firm up team boundaries. MetaTeam provides features that help teams organize themselves better and work smarter.
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Good fences make good neighbors - the importance of team boundaries
- 1. Good Fences Make Good Neighbors – Why Team Boundaries Are Important David Kershaw VP, Cloud Services Altova GmbH
- 2. There Are 2 Types of Teams In The World… Which would you think works better? Of course we’re on a team because, well, look around – everything that happens here is a team. Right? I’m on 5 teams. Or is 6 teams? We carefully cultivated this team!
- 3. Frequently they are hard to find! Studies Have Looked For Team Boundaries… No, actually it’s more like 10% do know who is on the team! At least 25% of team members aren’t sure who is on the team!
- 4. Why Are Boundaries Important? The boundary gives us space to do things our way And there are more reasons for boundaries. For instance…
- 5. If Everyone Is On The Team Then No One Is Commitment becomes a big problem! Why are boundaries important? I have stuff to do over there My boss pointed me in another direction
- 6. Who Do You Ask For What You Need? I can dig that up for you! I really need more information! Why are boundaries important?
- 7. Too Many Communication Channels See the Mythical Man-month Limiting team size can increase performance. Why are boundaries important? What? How many? 5 new team members! Pass it on.
- 8. If Everyone Is On The Team, Is Everything In Scope? Or, if anyone can be on the team, can’t anything be in scope? Why are boundaries important? Brown is in scope! Black & white is in scope too! Tan is in definitely in scope!
- 9. 4 Boundaries Provide For Good Teamwork 1. Who is in the organization 2. Who is on the team 3. Who is assigned to what role 4. Who is participating in what work
- 10. Teamwork Should Be Fractal At any level of detail, the boundaries should be clear. I know what my role is! I can see who my teammates are! I’m working on a task!
- 11. It is complete clarity. There Is 1 Magic Ingredient For Good Boundaries But clarity also implies consistency!
- 12. How Do You Give Teams Clear Boundaries? The screenshots are from MetaTeam! Some suggestions…
- 13. Make it easy to find people Their teams, and The work they are assigned So they will stay focused. Recognition Is Important To Teamwork Try this here! Learn more here!
- 14. Make membership clear And limited So membership is opportunity Membership Should Have Privileges Try this here! Learn more here!
- 15. Assign detailed roles To every member So responsibilities are handled, Members know who can help, And what to do. Membership Should Also Have Responsibilities Try this here! Learn more here!
- 16. Set clear goals, Assign each to 1 owner, Align contributing roles With clear responsibilities And collaboration happens Alignment Is A Synonym For Collaboration Try this here! Learn more here!
- 17. Thank you! David Kershaw VP, Cloud Services Altova GmbH http://metateam.net
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