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Team-Based Design

Team-Based Design. Some Topics: Introduction to Teaming Processes of Effective Teams Nature of Individual Commitment Diversity and Teamwork Guidelines for Effective Feedback Dealing with Common Team Problems. Introduction to Teaming. Prominence of teams in workplace Self-directed teams

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Team-Based Design

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  1. Team-Based Design Some Topics: • Introduction to Teaming • Processes of Effective Teams • Nature of Individual Commitment • Diversity and Teamwork • Guidelines for Effective Feedback • Dealing with Common Team Problems ECE 480 -- Goodman

  2. Introduction to Teaming Prominence of teams in workplace • Self-directed teams • CQI teams • Participative management • Cross-functional design teams  (OURS) ECE 480 -- Goodman

  3. Nature of Teams • Members depend on each other in some way • Members must share at least SOME goals • Collective efforts yield high performance ECE 480 -- Goodman

  4. Advantages of Teams • Motivation – spirit • Sharing/delegation of workload • Fast response to change in requirements • High creativity, good decision-making • Better cross-functional communication/ find problems • Lots of learning from each other ECE 480 -- Goodman

  5. Problems with Teaming • Meetings and consensus-building take time • Poor leadership  ineffectiveness • Many people aren’t skilled as team members • Differences in effort/commitment  conflict, resentment • Hard to communicate between disciplines • Too much cohesion  screen out relevant info ECE 480 -- Goodman

  6. Learning about Teaming • Employers really care about your ability to work in teams • You will gain experience with a team • You SHOULD reflect on the team process you are participating in, see how YOU can improve your skills ECE 480 -- Goodman

  7. Principles for Effective Teaming • Collective decision making • Collaboration & interchangeability (pitching in with each other) • Appreciation of conflict/differences – try to RESOLVE them, not bury them • Balance of effort • Focus • Open communication • Mutual support • Team spirit ECE 480 -- Goodman

  8. Individual Commitment to Team Willingness to: • Commit time, effort • Work hard • Identify with team • Prioritize team goals relative to your own ECE 480 -- Goodman

  9. Diversity in Teams • It’s a benefit – more views/expertise available • It’s a curse – harder to communicate/feel cohesive • Ideally, want a BALANCE ECE 480 -- Goodman

  10. Feedback to Your Team Members • Most people don’t like to do, if not positive, duh! • Fear hurting feelings/making enemies • Even when requested, most may not want to hear it BUT: • If ACCURATE and HELPFUL, may be valued, and can help individual and team • If they can’tchange it, don’t mention it • Make it descriptive, not judgmental – “it makes ME feel”, not “you are such a …” ECE 480 -- Goodman

  11. Protocol for Feedback Session • Decide on subject for feedback (scope)--”Let’s talk about how we …” • Start positive, what they should KEEP doing • Mention what you’d like to see people do more or less of • Teammates should clarify, gently reinforce, avoid ganging up • Continue feedback to rest of team – all get a chance to give, receive • Some things are best left UNSAID – you need to keep working with your teammates! ECE 480 -- Goodman

  12. For RECEIVING Feedback • Evaluate your performance yourself, first – if they tell you what you know, don’t blame them! • Relax, breathe while listening – no one will hit! • Listen carefully, without interrupting • Ask for examples, but don’t dispute • Acknowledge valid points / their viewpoints • Sort it out later – it’s just INPUT to you, NOT revealed truth ECE 480 -- Goodman

  13. “Normal” Problems – They CAN be Handled • Floundering – recognize and adapt/decide • Monopolizing – recognize, feed back, correct -- “Hang on, let’s see what xx and yy think…” • Personalizing – don’t blame people for problems outside their control – attack the problem, not the person • Power struggles – recognize, resolve – when WINNING matters, not resolving the issue, it’s a problem • Externalizing – don’t blame the “powers that be” for the troubles of the group ECE 480 -- Goodman

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