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Esther Derby on teams

(http://www.allaboutagile.com/unteams-and-real-teams/)

Here’s how I define team:

  • They have a common goal or purpose.
  • They share an approach to their work. That doesn’t mean they have a rigid process that they follow in lock-step, but they do have agreement on key elements of their work.
  • They are jointly accountable for results. If one person finishes his tasks and the rest of the team members don’t the team isn’t successful, and neither is the one who finished his tasks.
  • They are small in size, usually between 7-9 people. Some research indicates a productivity sweet spot in the 4-6 range.
  • They have shared history. Teams aren’t teams on the first day. They have to agree to be a team, and then develop enough trust and cohesion to function as a team. Overtime, they learn each others strengths and weaknesses. They learn how to make the best use of everyone’s talents.
  • Finally, teams build their capacity through their work.
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