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Fall 2015 ECEn 490 2
Lecture 1 review
Did you find the class website?Have you met with your team?Have you met with your adviser?Have you downloaded the “Design Team Process Worksheet”?
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EE 490 Team Exercise
The AssignmentYour team has been given the assignment to build a tower. The tower will be constructed out of paper and each team can only use 10 sheets in the final structure. You also have a roll of tape to assist in the construction. The Winning team will receive an award for their outstanding effort.
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EE 490 Team ExerciseThe MaterialsYour construction kit consists of 20 sheets of paper, a roll of tape and scissors.The PreparationYou will have 10 minutes to develop your plan for constructing your tower. At the end of the 10 minutes, you will all put away any practice materials, and prepare for the actual construction.
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The BuildYou will have 2 1/2 minutes to build your actual tower. You must start with 10 new sheets of paper, no materials from the planning stage can be used. You can cut strips of tape for the construction process.
The Goal: Build the tallest tower!!The tallest free-standing tower will be the winner. (can’t be attached to the floor)Good luck.Prof Clifford
EE 490 Team Exercise
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• What leadership roles did you notice in your
team?
• How were the roles decided?
• What other roles did team members assume?
• How were decisions made in your team?
• What did your team do well?
• What should your team do differently?
• What activities would ensure the best results
for the team?
Discussion on Team Dynamics
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The Productivity of TeamsP
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1+1= 1 2 3+
Inefficient Teams
• Poor cooperation• Waiting for team to
decide.• Little or nor work
outside team meetings.• Assignments poorly
coordinated.• Hidden agendas• Bickering among team
members.• Duplicated efforts• Lack of front end
planning
Independent teams
• Good cooperation among team members.
• Tasks are well defined• Team members work
independently• Little or no sharing of
roles and responsibilities.
• Team members motivated by individual success.
Super Teams
• High degree of collaboration on assignments
• Ideas build on each other.
• Team members challenge each other.
• Team is motivated to win as a team.
• High degree of honest, open communications.
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The top five Keys to effective teams1. Learn the importance of discussion and
agreement on team decisions.2. Understand team roles and relationships.3. Learn to prepare for team activities, then
reflect on the results and assess team performance
4. Learn the importance of documenting decisions and results.
5. Learn the importance of communications among team members.
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Some suggestions for your Project teams– Decide what roles will be required to
complete your project.– Identify who will take the lead in each role
identified above.– Develop a written description of the role.– Decide on a regular time for having team
meetings.– Keep written notes of team activities.– Each team member should keep a lab
record to capture ideas and results.
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Each team will have a designated team leader.The team leader will be responsible for most of the communication with Brother Clifford. They must have active email, and be willing to distribute messages to all team members. The leader will also be responsible to see that all assignments are completed and submitted on time.The team leader is responsible to see that the team meetings are held, action items are completed, and that team meeting notes are recorded.The team leader is responsible to see that design reviews are held with the class instructors.
Role of the Team Leader
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How will you choose a team leader?The role of the team leader is no more important than any other role on the team. It is just a different role.
Choose a team leader who has the interest and desire in developing some of his/her leadership skills.
Don’t make the choice of the team leader a popularity contest. Chose someone who you can support.
Make sure the leader has the time and interest to take on this role.
Others on the team should take leadership roles in various assignments during the semester.
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Importance of Team Meetings
Coordinate effortsIdentify problemsMake team decisionsKeep the team on trackMotivate and encourage team members.Provide accountability for assignments.
But don’t wait for the meeting if you have an important issue
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Team Meeting Suggestions
Have regular agenda items– Review current Schedule– Open discussion of issues and problems– Review completed assignmentsGet a status report from each team memberAsk each team member to submit agenda items in advance
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Potential Team Meeting Problems
Meetings don’t cover all important topics– Provide an agenda with critical issues identified.
Meetings take too long– Establish time limits on the agenda.
Meeting too infrequently– Have a regularly scheduled time.
Decisions don’t stick. Have to make the same decision multiple times.– Prepare a written statement of all major decisions.
Problem team member(s)– One-on-one discussion with individual(s) with ideas for
improvement.
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Team Member Expectations
Not all team members have the same expectationsIndividual expectations shape behavior Teams will function better if expectations are discussed openly
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Email Homework Assignments
There will usually be a short assignment given at the end of most lectures pertaining to the material covered in the class and in the text.In general these questions are designed to simulate some group discussion in your team meetings. The assignment is to be discussed as a team and a single team email response is expected. All email assignments are due by 9 a.m. of the next class period.
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Homework– Read Chapter 2, Development
Processes and Organizations, or the notes for Lecture 3 on the website.
– Decide on a team management site. (It doesn’t need to be in a final form)
– Complete the “Design Team Process Worksheet”. Email a copy to me at [email protected].
– List three things your team learned from the “build the tower” experience. Email me with your responses.
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Extra material
The following slides illustrate some of the more common leadership styles. Look for these in your team.
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Team Decision Making and Leadership Processes
KingKing for a dayDemocracyConsensusAnarchy
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King
Team leader makes most decisions (with or without discussion)Advantages– Rapid decisions– Usually coordinated decisions
Disadvantages– Decisions constrained by king’s
knowledge– Less than full support of some team
members
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King for a Day
Same as King, except different team members decides based on topic, time, etcAdvantages– Rapid decisions– Decision made by more knowledgeable
person
Disadvantages– Decisions constrained by king’s knowledge– Less than full support of some team
members– Some decisions may not get made
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Democracy
Discussion, majority vote rulesAdvantages– Collects knowledge from entire team– Entire team will be engaged
Disadvantages– May split team into factions– May create “underground” opposition – Decisions may influenced by non relevant
factors
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Consensus
Discussion of alternatives, pros and consImproving of proposalsElimination of objections and buy inAdvantages– Excellent at gathering all team
knowledge– Full team support of decision
Disadvantages– Takes a long time– Sometimes it never converges
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Anarchy
Please avoid this at all costs!!
Team member make decisions
independent of team
No coordination or communication
Leads to– Duplication of effort– Omitted tasks– Harsh Feelings