...Project planning in teams is an essential part of team dynamics. At the University of Phoenix on line collage the students are placed in groups of three to six members. After being placed in these groups team members are required to fill out a team charter. Team chartering is the procedure by which a team meets at the beginning of its process (in this case, a University of Phoenix course) to describe its mission or task, set its goals, secure commitment by members to the achievement of those goals, make its plans, and allocate its resources. It is a competency that is as important to ensuring the success of workplace teams as it is for your University of Phoenix Learning Team. By learning this valuable skill, you [SIC] greatly increase the likelihood that your team will reach its objectives in an effective and an efficient manner (University of Phoenix, 2002). After team members finish there team charter they are put to work planning there project. Most of the time, the project that the team will be working on is laid out. This is so the team knows what they are writing about. The team then divides the work up it to sections so that everyone in the team has some responsibility. Even though project planning in teams students have different opinion , project planning in teams is an essential part of team dynamics because teams are able to split the work up into sections so that one person does not do the whole paper and teams are able to work together to form a stronger...
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...together to achieve a common goal. Teamwork is used frequently when referring to sports teams performing to accomplish a purpose; nevertheless, teamwork is now a standard expression in the workplace. The success of the team is directly connected to the efficiency of the team. The workplace is a results-based culture and the performance of the team is linked to how the team attains results. According to Higgs (2007), “It appears that a number of factors are more likely to be dominant in explaining variation in team performance” (p.82). Higgs explains further that it is the individual personalities of the team members, accompanied with the techniques used by the team to become productive is what sets other teams apart (Higgs, 2007). This paper will examine the critical components of the team getting results while working as a collective and collaborative unit, the internal management of the team and its relationship to success, the effectiveness of team meetings and the technological tools that are available for teams to implement in the work environment. The Team Working Together Teamwork begins with the individual; each individual in a team needs to be a team player, willing to work together to accomplish a bigger goal. Each person on a team has something different that he or she can contribute, and teams function best when team members are allowed to share his or her area of expertise. Teams function best when they are diverse group of people who are open to new ideas, as...
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...to start building the Skyhawk again. He then relocated the new facility to independence, Kansas, which took two hours by car and 40 minutes by plane. 1. What kinds of people should you hire for teamwork? Open-minded engineers should be hired for the re-opening of Cessna’s company. Engineers that are quick at planning, can work with others, and are at the top of their game in solutions. Engineers with team diversity that has different abilities, experiences, and personalities, in which they can agree on thing and acknowledge others on their ideas as well. 2. What kinds of skills and experience will they need to succeed in a team environment? These engineers will have to have cohesiveness, also me cross-functional at time (just in case someone’s absent), and self-managing because these teams will be solely responsible for all that they accomplish and don’t accomplish. 3. If you decide to take the plunge and use teams, how much authority and responsibility should you give them? Should they be limited to just advising management, or should you make them totally responsible for quality, costs, and productivity? If I chose to use teams they will be a self-managing team, which...
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...Team Creation Paper MGT/437 February 16, 2012 Jeffrey Grogan Team Creation Paper A team creation involves understanding the task-at-hand and gathering individuals that will have the skills needed to succeed. At times, a team could be developed when rearranging furniture in a office or developing a new software for a company. Teams are critical in today’s business markets because of the work load on each employee. Therefore, a team is created to minimize the work load and engage the team’s brain storming techniques. Teams are developed for temporary use in order to complete a project. For example, a team manager will evaluate the project, study the task and establish a group of skillful individuals. Each member of the team will be designated to operate a particular task. As a result, the task will be completed by each member’s professional skill. However, a team can have its negatives as well. For instance, not every member will agree on the way the operation is completed. So, in order for a team to work successfully every member must agree and participate in the task-at-hand. How project team members are selected. A project manager would first decide what parts of the project would need to be recognized the most. Then second the manager would gather a pool of potential candidates to interview. The tasks will be broken down into specialty categories, like: technology, finance, sales, service and logistics. Each interview would be designated towards...
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...In our discussions over the following weeks, we will practice applying virtual team management techniques to a sample virtual team project you will be leading. This week each of you needs to propose a virtual team project that you will be using in subsequent discussions (I will refer to this project as project X from now on). Please pick a virtual team project and describe it: the project team composition, locations of team members, the project goals, timeline and deliverables. Virtual Team Project: Planning a seminar that is geared towards real estate investors who are looking to network, learn new strategies and showcase investment opportunities. Project Team Composition: The team consists of 8 investors who have both the expertise needed for task attainment and skills needed for proper team functioning. The team was handpicked by the Central Florida Realty Investors (CFRI) to organize, facilitate and execute the seminar. Location of Team Members: The team is spread out throughout the United States, as follows: Florida (2), Chicago (1), New York (2), California (2), and Washington (1). Project Goals: The goal of this project is to host a seminar that will help current or potential investors to learn more about investing, make money and have fun doing it. At the seminar our guests will learn: * How to become financially independent and build long-term wealth through real estate * How to use OPM (Other People’s Money) to accumulate a fortune over time * How...
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...solutions involved with implementing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system across several countries. I will report on the process of implementing this new software first in the US locations and then taking it abroad to the new global locations as they were acquired. This will look at how the company handled implementation obstacles and what they decided to do to set them straight. By looking at a global process and how this platform will communicate across different countries was a systematic process that is still being tweaked as different countries are brought on board. A good implementation and managed system will not only ease the issues faced when working across different globes but also benefit the bottom line of the company by consolidating roles and responsibilities at different locations. Compressor Products International is an international manufacturing and services company. They provide engineered compressor components, lubrication systems and support services to operators. They have over one hundred years of service selling to the refining, chemical, gas, and many other markets. With office in over fourteen countries CPI is focused on being the leader in customized solutions for application in the reciprocation compression industry. CPI is an EnPro Industries company and as such they are backed by a family of over 4,100 people in over 100 countries. With the support of the Enpro team CPI is looking to fast track its businesses with advancements...
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...Two Day Training Seminar The organization has decided to conduct a two day training seminar for its customers. The project manager for this particular project will be the organizations Training Director. The Training Director will be responsible for staff acquisition The Training Manager will coordinate the training vendor with the help of the Training Assistant. First, a Needs Analysis will be performed to determine the training objectives and ensure support from the training team. This process should only take approximately 1 day to complete. Once the Needs Analysis is complete the team will begin the process of planning the actual training seminar. The next stage of the project will involve identifying the attendees and the trainer for the seminar. While indentifying the attendees can be accomplished by the Training Assistant, the Training Manager will take steps to identify the proper training vendor for the seminar. Special care should be taken to insure that the proper training vendor is selected. Once selected, the Training Manager and the vendor will complete the process by signing the appropriate confidentiality and training agreement. Once the attendees have been identified, and the vendor selected, the next step in the project will be to select a facility and arrange for the attendees and trainers transportation to that facility. In this instance, a hotel with ample meeting facilities should suffice. This would provide hotel accommodations and meeting space within...
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...MANAGING VIRTUAL PROJECT TEAMS A research project submitted to the faculty of San Francisco State University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Business Administration by Bryan Rolf Trautsch San Francisco, California December 11, 2003 Copyright (c) 2003 by Bryan Trautsch. CERTIFICATION OF APPROVAL I certify that I have read VIRTUAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT by Bryan Rolf Trautsch, and that in my opinion this work meets the criteria for approving a research project submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Business Administration degree at San Francisco State University. ________________________________________ Dr. Robert C. Nickerson Professor of Information Systems ________________________________________ Dr. Sam S. Gill Professor of Information Systems ABSTRACT MANAGING VIRTUAL PROJECT TEAMS Bryan Rolf Trautsch San Francisco State University Fall 2003 The purpose of the project is to explore the communications and collaborations issues associated with managing virtual project teams. In order to establish a better understanding of the problem, the paper evaluates virtual teams against more traditional collocated teams to provide some background and depth to the research. The method used in the research was in the format of a questionnaire consisting of six questions. The questionnaire was delivered via e-mail to various project managers with virtual project team experience dispersed through...
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...MANAGING VIRTUAL PROJECT TEAMS A research project submitted to the faculty of San Francisco State University In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Master of Business Administration by Bryan Rolf Trautsch San Francisco, California December 11, 2003 Copyright (c) 2003 by Bryan Trautsch. CERTIFICATION OF APPROVAL I certify that I have read VIRTUAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT by Bryan Rolf Trautsch, and that in my opinion this work meets the criteria for approving a research project submitted in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Master of Business Administration degree at San Francisco State University. ________________________________________ Dr. Robert C. Nickerson Professor of Information Systems ________________________________________ Dr. Sam S. Gill Professor of Information Systems ABSTRACT MANAGING VIRTUAL PROJECT TEAMS Bryan Rolf Trautsch San Francisco State University Fall 2003 The purpose of the project is to explore the communications and collaborations issues associated with managing virtual project teams. In order to establish a better understanding of the problem, the paper evaluates virtual teams against more traditional collocated teams to provide some background and depth to the research. The method used in the research was in the format of a questionnaire consisting of six questions. The questionnaire was delivered via e-mail to various project managers with virtual project team experience...
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...Team Creation Kelly Timmons University of Phoenix Project Management MGT/437 Miesha Johnson July 23, 2012 Team Creation The purpose of the paper is to explain team development techniques. Within this paper processes and methods of acquiring, establishing and forming cohesive teams for various projects will be established. Teams that are successful rely on each individual team member to contribute his or her best strength in order to reach the team’s desired goals and objectives. When picking team members project managers should keep in mind the individual weaknesses and strengths of the members and check his or her availability to complete the project. Project managers should clearly express his or her individual goals for the team along with the directives set by the share holders and executives so that the team members understand the project completely prior to committing to the project. Selecting project team members When selecting individuals for a team choose members with some prior experience, having that extra experience could lesson conflict and risk. Each member chosen should be able to sufficiently contribute to every aspect of the project from beginning to closure. Project managers should select team members with likable, positive, and adaptable attitudes. Communication is crucial in a group setting. Although experience is a positive attribute, lack of communication skills could do more harm to the project than the individual’s expertise. Check availability...
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...Project Log-book This document briefly outlines the operating instructions related to project planning, execution, and review. UG students may work as a team on a project with not more than 3 students per team. Every project will have a guide. In addition to the guide, a few projects may have a co-guide as per the need of those projects. The project student(s) will, in discussion with the respective guide(s), submit a project proposal to the project work co-ordinator. The students continue their work on the chosen project with periodical discussions with and review by the respective guide(s). The continuous work of the students will be reviewed by a team of faculty members who are assigned by the department to conduct reviews. Details related to the review (number of reviews, schedule, scope etc) will be separately communicated by the project work co-ordinator. From the point of capturing the way a project has been executed, the department requires that two log-books be maintained during the course of the project work. One log-book, to be maintained by each student (even in the case of a team project), shall contain the log of work done by the concerned student. The other log-book, to be maintained by the project guide, shall contain the record of discussion between the guide and the team (hereafter the words team and student(s) should be understood as per the context of a project). Guidelines Related to the Log-book to be maintained by each Student 1. Un-ruled...
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...Work Related Analysis- Part I Brenda M. Thomas BSA 376 May 5, 2012 Robert Quinton, Facilitator Work Related Analysis- Part I While choosing one solid approach to a project may seem the best way of eliminating confusion and developing a clear process for completing large and complex projects. The fact is that sometimes project teams and managers may start with one approach and have to transition to another. This object-oriented approach, in using both predictive and adaptive approaches together is just as effective in successfully completing projects. This presented work-related analysis describes techniques and approaches used for the development of a database system in the underwriting department of a major health care insurance organization. As an underwriting assistant and member of the project team for this company, some of the issues the department faced were how patient health information (PHI) was received, the proper storing of this information, and distribution of patient information. The underwriting department for small business groups was the only department and handled large amount of patient information, which came into the department daily; the largest quantity of information coming from the field offices. The problem was how received information from the company’s satellite offices was handled and if this information was in risk of health information portability and accountability (HIPAA) violations. The amount of paper applications and medical information...
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...INSTRUCTOR’S RESOURCE MANUAL CHAPTER SIX Project Team Building, Conflict, and Negotiation To Accompany PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Achieving Competitive Advantage By Jeffrey K. Pinto CHAPTER SIX Project Profile: Japanese Automakers Launch “Pre-Collision” Projects INTRODUCTION 6.1 BUILDING THE PROJECT TEAM 6.2 CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE PROJECT TEAMS 6.3 REASONS WHY TEAMS FAIL 6.4 STAGES IN GROUP DEVELOPMENT Punctuated Equilibrium 6.5 ACHIEVING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COOPERATION Outcomes of Cooperation: Task and Psycho-Social Results Building a High Performing Team 6.6 VIRTUAL PROJECT TEAMS Project Profile: Tele-Immersion Technology Eases the Use of Virtual Teams 6.7 CONFLICT MANAGEMENT What is Conflict? Sources of Conflict Methods for Resolving Conflict 6.8 NEGOTIATION Questions to Ask Prior to the Negotiation Principled Negotiation Summary Key Terms Discussion Questions Case Study 6.1: Columbus Instruments Case Study 6.2: The Bean-Counter and the Cowboy Case Study 6.3: Johnson-Rogers Software Engineering, Inc. Exercise in Negotiation Internet Exercises PMP Certification Sample Questions Bibliography TRANSPARENCIES 6.1 CHARACTERISTICS OF EFFECTIVE PROJECT TEAMS • A CLEAR SENSE OF PROJECT MISSION • AN UNDERSTANDING OF TEAM INTERDEPENDENCIES • COHESIVENESS • A HIGH LEVEL OF TRUST • A SHARED SENSE OF ENTHUSIASM • A “RESULTS”...
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...Team Creation Paper MGT/437 Jeremy Wood September 2, 2013 Yaminah Munns Team Creation Paper A team creation involves understanding the task-at-hand and gathering individuals that will have the skills needed to succeed. At times, a team could be developed when rearranging furniture in an office or developing new software for a company. Teams are critical in today’s business markets because of the work load on each employee. Therefore, a team is created to minimize the work load and engage the team’s brain storming techniques. Teams are developed for temporary use in order to complete a project. For example, a team manager will evaluate the project, study the task and establish a group of skillful individuals. Each member of the team will be designated to operate a particular task. As a result, the task will be completed by each member’s professional skill. However, a team can have its negatives as well. For instance, not every member will agree on the way the operation is completed. So, in order for a team to work successfully every member must agree and participate in the task-at-hand. How project team members are selected. A project manager would first decide what parts of the project would need to be recognized the most. Then second the manager would gather a pool of potential candidates to interview. The tasks will be broken down into specialty categories, like: technology, finance, sales, service and logistics. Each interview would be designated towards filling...
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...Working in Groups Description of this Guide In this guide we shall consider generally how groups are formed and the different type of groups you may be faced with at university. We spend more time looking at the group project and how to develop an effective team. The other sections look at the different forms of study groups that you may encounter at university. All group work extends your inter-personal skills and this guide will help you identify what these skills are. Learning Outcomes 1. Recognise how groups form and function. 2. Relate your knowledge of groups to team projects and other study groups. 3. Identify the inter-personal skills developed through group work. 4. Evaluate your developing inter-personal skills. Contents 1.0 About groups and teams 1.1 How do groups function as teams? 1.2 How do individuals become team players? 1.3 The importance of ground rules 2.0 Project teams 1. Get to know yourself and the individuals that make up your team 1. Establish your team’s profile 2.2 Develop a team spirit 2.3 Understand the task and develop a plan 4. Maintain the team 1. Things that worry you about team work 3.0 Study groups 3.1 In class 3.2 Peer learning groups 3.2.1 Helping a friend – coaching 3.2.2 Private study groups 3.2.3 Peer assisted learning 3.3 Avoid plagiarising from each other (collusion) 4.0...
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