How to Create the Perfect Team

Projects are a vital part of an organization’s success. Projects are used to complete various tasks that the organization needs in order to thrive. Team members involved in the project are the most important part of the project. It is imperative that all team members work together and build strategies that will help accomplish the goals of the project. It is vital that the team members fully understand how to handle any conflict or situation that might occur during the project. Projects are designed to help employees work together as a team to help the organization accomplish goals or tasks to help the business succeed. 

How Project Team Members are Selected

Project team members are selected for a variety of reasons. The main qualification that is required to for a project team member is leadership. Leadership is a vital qualification that will allow the project to progress no matter what conflicts may arise during the completion. Project team members are selected on the details of the project itself. Different projects require various aspects of the organization and team members that are selected to be involved in the project are highly skilled at these various aspects. Each selected member of the project will work together as a team and build strategies to complete the project.

Team-Building Strategies

Strategies have to be built by team members for the project to be completed. The first team building strategy that can be used is to have clear expectations of what is expected from each team member during the project. The second strategy is to have clear and precise communication from all members during the entire process of the project. The third strategy that can be used is to understand how to handle conflicts within the team when any arise. The fourth and fifth strategies used by team members are consequences and rewards during the project. It is vital that members feel responsible and accountable for team achievements (The Smart Institute, 2011)

Potential Areas of Conflict

There are many areas that can bring conflict to the team members during the process of the project. Team members might not fully understand what is needed by them to complete their part of the project, which can lead to tension between team members. Communication can be the biggest area of conflict if all team members are not fully communicating with each other during the entire process of the project. Communication is a vital key to the success of the team members accomplishing the goal of completing the project. Conflict can arise at any time during the process of the project, but team members must be able to reduce the chance of conflict happening.

Techniques for Reducing the Probability of Dysfunctional Conflict

When a project is started, team members must be aware of the chance of conflicts arising. If team members can communicate about the areas in which each team member thinks a conflict may arise, the chance of a conflict happening can be reduced dramatically. Team members must be honest with each other and express their thoughts on the areas that can cause conflict. Communication in the beginning of the project about conflict will ensure the team members are trying to reduce the risk of conflict during the project.

Conflict Resolution Techniques

Conflicts will happen at some period during the completion of the project. Team members must be willing to work through these conflicts and apply various techniques to repair the conflict before the project is delayed. Each team member might have their own version of a technique that can be used, but the biggest technique that can be used in communication. Team members must be able to communicate about the conflict without feeling criticized about their own thoughts on the conflict. Communication will allow the team members to express their feelings and work through the conflict so that the project will get back on course to be completed. Compromising is another technique that the team members can use to ensure the project stays on course. Compromising looks for an expedient and mutually acceptable solution which partially satisfies both parties (Human Metrics Inc., 2011)

Conclusion

Projects are designed to help employees work together as a team to help the organization accomplish different goals or tasks to help the organization succeed. Team members are selected based on their skill level to assist in the project and build strategies together so the project itself can be completed. Conflict can arise within a diverse project team, but team members must be able to reduce the chance of conflict occurring. When a conflict does occur, team members must be able to work together to resolve the conflict, so that the project can be completed. Projects are designed by the organization to accomplish goals, but the team members of the project are the most vital asset to the organization and the project itself.

References

The Smart Institute, Initials. (2011). Team building strategies – remember the five c. Retrieved from http://www.smartentrepreneur.net/team-building-strategies.html

Human Metrics Inc, Initials. (2011). Conflict management techniques. Retrieved from http://www.personalityexplorer.com/home/FREEResources/ConflictManagementTechniques.aspx