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Teams

I am a member of a team composed of 6 individuals and we are working on a project for development of a new tool with the objective to use this tool to identify and resolve process inefficiencies.

The tool will use the existing database of a company and will perform predictive analysis to recommend process changes based on data analytics and related functions. The team of 6 is from a diverse background with all the team members from different cultural and ethnic group.

The team is well integrated and understands the individual preferences and priorities. The team formation was a month long process wherein we went through different stages of team formation and evolved as an integrated and objective oriented team.

These stages included:

1. Forming: Initially when we started working as a team the roles and responsibilities were not clearly defined with overlapping roles and responsibilities. However, with greater clarity and definition of roles each individual was assigned specific tasks and roles.

For example, three team members were given the role of development.

One member performed the role of testing and validation. One member was dedicated to requirement gathering and managing delivery while one member was inducted as an intern and worked across all areas.

1. Storming: The team when through the storming phase which was predominantly difference of opinion and working styles. This included awkward moments wherein team was not aligned on many decisions and approach of development.
2. Norming: With realization and time the individual bias was resolved and team accepted functioning of fellow members, with more constructive and collective decision making kicking in the process.
3. Performing: With time individuals started building personal connects and the delivery was smoothly driven. All the members were now contributing towards the common objective of quality and timely delivery of the product.

Strength and weakness

Strengths:

1. Diversity of the team contributed to a more adaptable and dynamic environment
2. Ability to make well informed decisions with all the members accepting and considering difference of opinion as a positive input
3. Motivation: The team was motivated with healthy competition to deliver high quality

Weakness:

1. The team lacked in competing with other teams and were complacent at times because of high confidence internally within the team

Steps to improve team performance:

1. Reward and recognition of team members for their work, reinforcement of the quality of work done by appreciating team members and team
2. Sessions on clarifying and reaffirming objectives and goals
3. Team building activities to engage team members in activities outside of work
4. Training of team members for acquiring of new skills and building of acquired skills

Team Selection

In this section, select a team you know very well. An organizational team typically operates with 4-6 members. Therefore, try to select a team that is not smaller or larger than this. The team can be a group with which you work, or it can be a group with which you are involved outside of work such as a church group, sports team, etc. You do not have to be involved with the team at the current time; just be able to recall details of your experience for analysis in this assignment.

Throughout your paper, you must refer to relevant academic concepts from the assigned reading. Research can also be supplemented from (but not solely based on) other information from academically credible resources. Answer the question based on your reading and additional research.Next, you will include supporting details. Your own thoughts are encouraged but look to support your thoughts with credible research from textbooks or library.If you are using outside sources (research) to lend credibility to your details, this is where you should include them; most importantly, this is also where you use in-text citations to cite other people's ideas from your sources (Author's last name, year of publication, page numbers). Do not include these helpful outline instructions in the final paper submitted.

Assessment of Team's Strengths and Weaknesses

In this paragraph, assess the team's strengths and weaknesses based on assigned reading concepts/theory (including but not limited to how they make decisions, how they handle conflict, etc.). Research can also be supplemented from (but not solely based on) other information from academically credible resources. Do not include these helpful outline instructions in the final paper submitted.

Analyze Team Dynamics

In this paragraph, you will analyze the team dynamics including stage(s) of team development based on assigned reading concepts/theory. Research can also be supplemented from (but not solely based on) other information from academically credible resources. Do not include these helpful outline instructions in the final paper submitted.

Recommendations for Team Performance Improvement

In this paragraph, you will defend 2-3 recommendations for team performance improvement based on assigned reading concepts/theory. Research can also be supplemented from (but not solely based on) other information from academically credible resources. Do not include these helpful outline instructions in the final paper submitted.

Assess Level of Trust

In this paragraph, you will assess the level of trust evident in team interactions, including recommendations for improvement based on assigned reading concepts/theory. Research can also be supplemented from (but not solely based on) other information from academically credible resources. Do not include these helpful outline instructions in the final paper submitted.

Justify a Leadership Style

In this paragraph, you will justify a leadership style which would be appropriate for this team based on assigned reading concepts/theory. Research can also be supplemented from (but not solely based on) other information from academically credible resources. Do not include these helpful outline instructions in the final paper submitted.

Plan to Increase Motivation

In this paragraph, you will defend a plan to facilitate a higher motivation level of team members. Research can also be supplemented from (but not solely based on) other information from academically credible resources. Do not include these helpful outline instructions in the final paper submitted.

Conclusion

In most papers, a conclusion is needed.

References

Below are examples to help you with formatting your references.Be sure to delete these examples before submitting your paper.

Lastname, A. A., & Lastname, B. B. (Year of Publication). Title of article.Title of Periodical,

Volume(Issue), page numbers. DOI

Lastname, A. A. (Year, Month Date). Title of article.Title of Publication. URL

Lastname, A. A. (Year of publication).Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher

Name.