CHAPTER 1

Significance of Teams

Objectives:

  • Understand what project teams are and how they can be implemented.

  • Learn the impact project teams can have on an organization.

  • Recognize the relationship between the project life cycle and project team cycle.

  • Realize the project team development stages.

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In this chapter, the focus is on the basic structure and characteristics of teams and the impact that teams have on operational efficiency and effectiveness. The chapter begins by explaining the difference between different groups, including their formation and degree of cohesiveness. The chapter illustrates the different strata of groups, and ...

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