Forming an effective project team requires keen attention to detail. In order to ensure that there is equipped individuals part of the team, it is necessary to assess knowledge and expertise. It would be great if the individuals with the most expertise also had a relationship with you; however, it is possible that that is not the case. If I were to choose which is most important (expertise or relationship), I would choose expertise. This is a professional environment and individuals who are experts at what they do should be able to focus on the task at hand.
Forming a project team is difficult in any situation, whether it be in a company, in a course, etc. Good relationships are super important to create an efficient team, but selected team members must also be good at what they do. Team members who don’t know what they’re doing probably won’t be a good asset to the team. If I were to form a project team, I’d select the heads of each department that 1) I have a good relationship with and 2) I know that they’re work is good and they’ll get their job done correctly. I’d leave their own teams for them to form since they probably have more expertise than I do in their departments. Giving the heads of each department flexibility in choosing who they think will be a good asset to their team improves relationships even more and increases their desire to work well and in a timely manner. Throughout the course of the project, I would keep track of how each department/team is working to ensure everything is on track, and if I notice something wrong, I would bring it up to the head of each department for them to resolve. I’ve never been in an industry setting, so I’m not sure if this method is really that effective or not. I’m interested in hearing more about people who have been exposed to the industry setting. What are your thoughts?
It will be a good working environment with someone I'm familiar with. And it's going to be better that I am familiar with every expert I work with. But it is impossible that the people I am going to work with come from each department in the company. So I would like to work with people who are more professional with good conversation skills than a familiar ones. I believe conveying the intent to other departments in language others can understand is important. That's also the problem I want to avoid in cooperating with either department, inefficient communication.
If I was forming a project team, the number one quality I would be looking for is a team player that will carry their weight. They would not necessarily need to be the best of the best or my friend, but if they do their job and work with people well, I would want them on my team. I have worked with people who are good at what they do but do not care about what they are doing or the project they were working on, and their interactions reflect that. I would want my project team to be filled with people that put pride in their work and respect the people they are working with even if they are not friends. I like working with friends, however, it is hard to have a friend as a boss because someone will end up disappointed or take something personally. I think that if you are the manager it would be good to be friendly with your team but not best friends with them. This could negatively affect the project or ruin friendships.
In my opinion, it is better to have those knowledgeable about the process than to work with those you are acquainted with. It is not always easy but over time, you will form more personal relationships with your team since you will constantly be working with them. I definitely think communication between other teams is also extremely important for the group of your project since all the work has to come together before the release. If your team and the other teams don't have the same ideals and understanding for what the project is intended to do and how the lead wants it done, there will be a lot of delays. I definitely think that you could form a team of those that you have a personal relationship with since you could understand how their personalities mesh and how their work ethic is but this could also backfire in the sense that it could lead to a lot of external issues causing tension in the team, which could also lead to delays.
First of all, while forming a team, I question whether each person I will choose has worked in that job, in that task before. If the people I will choose do not have any experience with these tasks, I inquire about that person's educational background and evaluate whether they have received or not received training in this regard.After these, if there are multiple choices, I make my choice according to which I can communicate better with. because communication will facilitate and accelerate the progress of business. This facilitation and acceleration will reduce the problems that may occur, or increase the amount of resolution when problems arise.
I believe a successful project team must have a diverse set of skills and experiences in order to complement one another in areas that ones' peers may be lacking. However, I believe it is more important to have a strong team relationship. Communication is essential for any project team, which transitively means that the team should be motivated by the same goals, be able to work together and get along in order to work efficiently and produce high quality work, as well as be on the same page on aspects such as project scope. The last thing a project team needs is the creation of silos or a toxic work environment when the success of a project depends on teamwork.
As others have stated in this thread, a lot of that question will depend on who is available. There are certain scenarios in which having people that you have a better relationship might be better and others where more knowledge leads to the best outcomes. The ideal project team would be suited best to the project at hand but it is always very crucial to bring in different perspectives to any kind of project being worked on. The different ideas will drive new types of growth and innovation and being able to harness that in your group can help lead to better results. The biggest mistake that can be made is to have all the same like-minded people or just choose people you have a better relationship with all the time because it is easier to work with them. This does not necessarily lead to growth and innovation and can cause more harm than help the group.
As we know, forming a project team is partly making sure every member is working toward the same goal(s). Each member should be able to contribute something valuable to the project according to their expertise/role.
How would you best form a project team, and what mistakes would you try to avoid? For example, is it better to work with people who you have a better relationship with, or with people who are more knowledgeable in their department role?
I believe working with someone more knowledgeable in the specific role is better because experience is everything when just getting started. For example, most jobs are looking for people with at least one year of experience, so they do not need to teach them all aspects of the job. The mistakes I would try to avoid are people who leave their assignments to the last possible second. When leaving it to the last second, you do not get the best performance out of the person. Instead, it is a lousy attempt to complete the project and get over it. I would avoid these kinds of people since they are tough to deal with.
I think it is more important to have experts rather than people to get along with because it is easier to get along with an expert than turn a friend into an expert. I also find that you don't need to get along with your project team as long as you respect each other. In fact if you have preexisting relationships those can interfere with the project team.
I think that the best way to form a project team is to have a good mix of people you work well with and people that have a lot of knowledge in their department role. For example, I think that if I had to choose a team, I would choose someone I work well with to fill a role that would require a lot of collaboration time together. This is given that the person is knowledgeable, but not "the best" in the department. I say this because chances are, when you're not dreading working on a project and feel good about it, you are more motivated to see it completed as swiftly and as perfectly as possible. If I really did not work well with a person in that position, I would try my hardest to complete the project the best I can but there will probably be more chances for miscommunication and the sorts. However, if for the project requires a really important subject matter expert (maybe something like regulatory for a life altering drug), I would choose the most knowledgeable person, even if we don't personally work well together. These ideas aren't hard set in the sense that I wouldn't work with someone that doesn't work well with me, it is just a preference based on the importance of the role that would be filled. More serious roles would be given to the more knowledgeable but other roles would probably be filled to my preference of how well we work together.
Essentially having or getting together a great reliable team is extremely important for any type of project. I think that I would rather work with people that are knowledgeable on the specific topic rather than peripheral I simply like. Many businesses face new challenges every day. They must all look for innovative ways to recruit clients, remain ahead of the competition, and work efficiently and effectively at the same time. Managers can sometimes overlook the most critical aspect of efficient team management. It is the role of a leader to establish and seek out excellent relationships within a team, to engage and motivate, and to ensure proper communication. Some mistakes that I would try to avoid include lack of trust, difficulties with motivating, uneven workload and not investing in talents, lack of support for the organization, making excuses, and going below the line.
I work closely with the projects team in my company. I contribute to the team by consulting with the customer in the early phase of the project. I assist in understanding the customers application needs according to their biologic processes. I think it is very helpful for the projects team to be formed with people from various expertise. I find the hardest part of the project is the logistics timeline. In many cases the customer is working with many teams such as purchasing and investment personnel in order to obtain the necessary funds for the project. They have to convey the need and keep the interest alive while simultaneously working with our team to ensure all items needed are quoted correctly and can indeed fulfill the process needs. These projects are very expensive and are not realized for years. I find the planned logistics to be rather difficult as personnel can change and budgets adjusted each year.
I think you need a little of both when it comes to that. If someone is completely knowledgeable but can communicate and/or doesn't have a great relationship with other, then it won't work out. And that goes for the other way around. Having great relationships can only get you so far. you need to have sone knowledge, but I do think the relationships will and cam get you further.
If I had the opportunity to build my own project team, my first focus would be on what group members would do based on their skills to create a multi-functional dynamic. Being able to utilize each other's characteristics in different areas will help us complete our goals in an effective way. I would do my best to avoid communication issues, as this can affect the roles and responsibilities of the entire group and prevent us from reaching our goals. Having a strong communication foundation will leave no room for misunderstandings and conflicts.
