CHAPTER
14
The Power of One
As indicated in Chapter 13, a team is a group of people who share a common goal and are striving to get a common job done. Another way to define a team is two or more persons in cooperative effort. The benefits of working on a team include shared ownership and responsibility for project activities, faster response to change, synergy, and personal growth. The purpose of the team is to work together to accomplish the project objectives—so what happens when the project manager has to work alone? What happens when you have to rely on the power of one?
WHAT IS THE POWER OF ONE?
With the power of one, the support, synergy, and sharing realized from working on a team are lost. However, personal growth is still possible. ...
