Well obviously I would require people to have the skills needed to complete the job I'm recruiting them for. Outside of that, I would want someone who communicates well (answering their emails, participating in phone calls, expressing ideas). Further I would want someone who has the same goal as me. For example, for the project in this class I would want group members who can answer their emails within 24 hours, who can participate in weekly group calls, and someone who wants to get an A on the project. If we have the same goals, the rest is just execution which comes down to getting the project plan right. If a person can execute a plan reliably, there is so much less risk in trusting that person with whatever responsibility you give them
For a project team, it would be dependent on how many people are needed for the project and what kind of project it is. For a project that requires a lot of team work, I would want people who can communicate what they’re doing and if they have any issues as well as people who are open to different ideas. Those people will work with others with an open mind and listen to the whole group before making a decision on what needs to be done. When people are not willing to listen to other people or are stuck in their own perspective, they will not be willing to change their ways, making the whole group struggle. I would also want coworkers who are hard working so that they will put the time and effort to do their best in the project instead of having to go back and correct mistakes. Depending on the project, other specific skills would be needed for different roles such as marketing, research, CAD/lab work (if necessary), etc. Those who understand their position and are willing to work hard but also have experience in that field would be needed. People who will think things through and answer appropriately are also necessary.
The elements of a successful team are necessary to obtain the best results and complete the work that required. In general, teamwork can be enhanced, performance improved through individual and group training for team members.The most important ingredients for a successful team are:
1- clear objectives
2- Specific responsibilities
3- Well briefed members
4- Personal relationships
5- Share success and failure
These leads to many positive results, improving the efficiency of work, saving time and effort on team members. Also, they motivate the team and spread confidence between them.
Hello everyone.
Project managers need to be effective in a lot of ways. For example, you need to finish the project on time and the quality of the product need to be outstanding. However, they don’t do it alone. They need a team in order to do a good job. I believe that the team needs to have very good communication skills and they need to be responsible in the sense that they finish everything on time. I know that sometimes the way teams vary depending on the project to be done. For example if you are creating an electrical device you will need more people with understanding of electronics rather than biomechanics or tissue engineering. However, in the industry a lot of teams stay together for long times because they already know how to work thing out together. So my question for you is the following: What skills would you mainly prefer if you had to choose a project team?
Sincerely,
Roberto Pineda.
If I were to choose a project team, the one quality I would look for is for people who are responsible. In order to complete a project, each team member will need to contribute and complete their deliverables, so I would not want to have to worry about certain individuals getting their work done. I want to work with people that I can trust will not only get their work done on time, but also deliver quality results. Of course, I would also want people with a solid technical background and an understanding of the problem and hand. Hopefully, they would be able to work together well and collaborate to come up with a creative, innovative idea. In industry though, most companies will have a product development process in place, an representatives from different departments will be assigned to the project who are knowledgeable in their respective areas. Those representatives would include people from Research & Development, Manufacturing, Quality, Regulatory, Marketing, Pre-Clinical/Clinical, etc. to name a few. Each of these team members would have their own responsibilities, and by working together, the project will get completed.
Before diving into the individual skill of each team member, I think ideality remains subjective. However, i believe one common characteristic that each member should possess is passion for the project. I think in the course of the project life cycle, passion sometimes is the greatest motivator when everything start going against the project's objective. However, finding people that would possess that high level of passion and commitment for the project can be quite challenge. Members's passion is sometimes derived from monetary reason ( in a case of a project conducted in a company) or grade ( for academic projects). Thus, trying to solvate a project that might be failing can be less arduous if each member has a lot to loose. I think a project manager should emphasize what is at stake to remain everyone of the possible downside effect of they become too complacency or lack initiate to improve the efficiency of the project.
In addition to passion, I think the project team should made up of individual whose skills complement each other and provide the team with a roundabout set of skills required for the project. Each project should have individuals with marketing quality, regulatory knowledge and technical/engineering skills. The project manager should have at least a modicum knowledge in each of those skills, and show be proficient in communication and time management. I think the project manager is the backbone of the entire team, efficacy in her/his part can make or break the project.
An ideal team should be a set of people with different background to work on a common goal .It is necessary to see the project in different angles and different ways to know the best way to execute a project efficiently ,which requires a project manager and different level of experts from different fields. Which will help the project get different prospective and also this will help to solve problems making the work effective. An Ideal team should be working under single supervision who manages the project talking to different sub teams coordinating things.
The Ideal Project team, is a team with passion and love about what they do. There are many different skills that each person of the team needs to have and these are some of the important one as i see them:
- team work, and know how to work with different personalities "one team for one Dream".
- creativity, to think outside the box.
- Having the passion to go an extra mile for the project.
-each one should be a leader in there place.
- having the mentality of saying WE not I.
Teams in any project should be like a human body, not all of them are hands nor legs, but each one have there unique job. These small things can make a team to go far, but things can only last if the project manager was a True Leader, working hand by hand with other members as the "head" that listens before speaking.
On the other hand, we can find an answer if we answer an easiest question, what is a NOT-ideal project team? I think we have a lot to talk about this and then take the opposite of what we got.
I would select a team which listens to other's view and give suggestion. An ideal team is one in which communication takes place cordially, as such there will be new ideas coming and the project will be doing a lot better. The things will also get done fast if we listen and respect to each other view.
To me, an ideal project team is dependent on the project. Some projects, i.e those strictly technical in nature, can be successfully accomplished with 4 PHD members who are super genesis and 1 project manager who can communicate the essential information. The project manager can say "here are the requirements... come back with the solution". The project manger can then present the solution to Executive leadership and call it a day.
In another example, say a project dealing with sales, the ideal project team is full of extroverted people who can play off each other to drive towards a goal, i.e re-designing the marketing strategy.
If I was a project manager, the skills I would be looking for in my team members is ambitious, social, innovative, and has ofcourse good understanading of the material we will be working on. However, I would not shut out people who do not understand the material, as members without a full understanding of the device can provide an outside perspective. Communication ofcourse is very important, but I would want my team to feel comfortable together, so compatibility is definitely important to have in a team. Having an ambitious team shows that they are eager to work on the project rather than feel forced into it, I don't want a team member who feels that they are forced to work on something they are not interested in. Time management is probably the most important skill that my team must have as deadlines are very important to meet in order to get projects moving toward the final stages of production.If a team can work together comfortably then meeting deadlines should be no problem.
If I had to chose a project team the first skill I would look for would be their knowledge on the topic of the project. For example as stated in the first post, if the project is on electronics the team should be made up of people who understand electronics. A few other skills I would prefer the team members to have would be decision making, problem solving and communicate openly and effectively. Also important skills in my opinion would be feedback skills. I think feedback skills are important because the project is not going to be done perfectly and correctly the first time. I would love it for all the team members to be able to take criticism and feedback positively and then be able to apply it to the project to make it better. The team members also need to be able to communicate with each other and work off of each other. You do not want one person to just over step and take control on all the decisions it would be better for everyone to work together and work off of each other.
Choosing a project team requires diligence on the project manager in other to choose those who will better execute the project to the maximum required result or outcome.
First, you have to consider what device or product is involved. Then you channel that into picking your project team that has the experience needed for the project.
Secondly, the main skills to be considered should be the Interpersonal and Technical Skills. Having this two main skills which are interwoven, by project teams will produce a successful project.
Hello everyone.
Project managers need to be effective in a lot of ways. For example, you need to finish the project on time and the quality of the product need to be outstanding. However, they don’t do it alone. They need a team in order to do a good job. I believe that the team needs to have very good communication skills and they need to be responsible in the sense that they finish everything on time. I know that sometimes the way teams vary depending on the project to be done. For example if you are creating an electrical device you will need more people with understanding of electronics rather than biomechanics or tissue engineering. However, in the industry a lot of teams stay together for long times because they already know how to work thing out together. So my question for you is the following: What skills would you mainly prefer if you had to choose a project team?
Sincerely,
Roberto Pineda.
When it comes to project team , skills and experiences are keys for a successful project. I would really like to be a leader and or show my experience to be a good leader. I will prefer someone that is highly organized , his or her strong ability to read people , the accurate estimating skills and a self assured.
In all honesty, it depends on the sub-field of biomedical engineering that I would be working in. If it were a field or project that I was not super acquainted with (ex. electronics) I would want a team that was skilled in the areas that I lacked and a team that was good at communicating. I would need to be able to trust in their skills and in their ability to notice any flaws or issues that I myself do not have the experience to notice or bring to attention. I would also like a team that had diverse experiences. Different perspectives and experiences mean different ways of problem-solving, which can be incredibly useful when innovating or working through a tough problem.
If it were a field that I was acquainted in (ex. tissue and cell culture) then I would want a team that was highly skilled in the specific project. While many diverse experiences would be useful, I would prefer that their experiences lie within the field of laboratory research, that way I can fully trust in their ability to complete the often complicated and specific tasks required for the specific project. Along with that, this ideal team would be composed of good communicators who are unafraid of admitting when a mistake or mishap has occurred, and of whom are willing to talk and work through projects with me.
If I had to choose a project team the main skills, I would focus on are technical skills and communication skills. If the project is of a larger size, I may want some team members with managerial skills that can control smaller teams in the project. Even further if the project is outside of my expertise the communication skills of team members becomes even more important as they must explain to me enough information so I can report to my boss or investors.
In my experience as team member in software engineering making functional products is the easier part of the job. Most of the work is making the product efficient and scalable while also keeping track of how the software functions for future employees or even yourself. There is also of course the part of the project of explaining to your co-workers/boss what you have developed and future plans. Honestly the only reason I was able to maintain a job in such a field with below-average technical skills is due to my communication skills making me easier to work with than other candidates.
