Part 1:

This week we're going to look at how the team functioned, and the identity that was formed.

Please answer the following:

• Discuss the group in terms of the nine situational factors that influence team development. What factors positively contributed to group performance? What factors negatively contributed to group performance? How did the group try to overcome the negative factors? What could you have done differently to overcome these negative factors?
• Discuss how effectively the group managed meetings. What did the group do well? What didn't the group do well? If the group were formed again, what specific recommendations would you make about how the group should manage meetings?
• What could the team do to strengthen team identity?
• What kind of informal activities could be used to rejuvenate the team? Why would these activities work?

Part 2:

There are 4 Advantages and 5 Disadvantages of Outsourcing Project Work:

Please answer the following:

• What are the 4 advantages and 5 disadvantages?
• From your perspective and / or experience, what are the top 3 advantages? Please discuss per your experience with each, or research a Project Management example to discuss each.
• From your perspective and / or experience, what are the top 3 disadvantages? Please discuss per your experience with each, or research a Project Management example to discuss each.