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Teams in PM

Thomas Aronis

Lauder Business School

Prof. J. Dem

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Case Presentation

AmocoCanada Petroleum

FS Project

Replace existing Financial System Implementation of vendor supplied packages

modified for Amoco

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Case (cont.)

Problem?

6 different teamsperforming in differentsegmentscommunication

Too many changes, toohard to follow

Planned

Reality

Quality

Time $

Time $

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Case (cont.)

Team Leader

Team MemberTeam Member Team Member

Solution

SMP

Laissez-Faire

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Team development in figures

Forming

Storming

Norming

Re-define Develop plan backwards

Validate deliverables

Assign tasks

Develop detailed work plans Performing

Adjourning

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Teams

Are teams effective?

What are their advantages and disadvantages?

Should the companies keep spending time andmoney in team management?

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Teams and their importance

Making teams more productive is a constant issue for

most managers. - Ilya Adler, Business Mexico

Business survival depends upon it - Derek Stockley, Director of

Derek Stockley Pty Ltd In formation, ducks fly 71% farther than any single

duck that flies on it's own. Jesse Boland based on Stephen Covey, expertconsultant

Effective team building development and exercisesmaximize their effort, productivity, and success - CandaceLindemann, Business master in Harvard, teacher and mom

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Team types

Paid

Any regular business

Not paid NGOs

Volunteer works

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Pluses and negatives

Advantages Disadvantages

Information andknowledge

Time consuming

Shared responsibility Motivation issues

More possibilities Communication

Less work for each Conflicts

Internal competition Internal competition

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How to motivate teams?

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Team management

Delegation of authority

Project monitoring and evaluation

Objective meetings

Stress management

Technology to improve communication

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Conclusion

Better results

Bigger achievements

Should companies invest on team management?Definetely YES!

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Final remarks & discussion

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Sources

http://www.suite101.com/content/management-tools-for-effective-team-performance-management-a278031http://www.suite101.com/content/management-tools-for-effective-team-performance-management-a278031

http://www.blurtit.com/q975777.html http://pmtoolsthatwork.com/self-managing-teams-in-project-

management-is-that-possible/

http://www.articlesbase.com/college-and-university-articles/the-importance-of-team-building-development-905974.html

http://www.itmweb.com/essay514.htm

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Thank you for your attention!