An outline of how your team functions
Create an outline of how your team functions and consider the following questions:
● How cooperative and collaborative is it?
● How is conflict handled?
● What type of innovations have been presented or adopted by the team?
● What suggestions do you have for making your team better or more functional?
Our Team Function: An Outline
- Team Structure and Dynamics:
- Composition: Briefly describe the size and expertise of your team (e.g., research team with data scientists and analysts).
- Communication: Explain your primary communication channels (e.g., Slack, email, daily stand-up meetings).
- Collaboration: Describe how tasks are divided and how team members work together (e.g., assigned projects with team check-ins, brainstorming sessions).
- Conflict Resolution:
- Process: Outline how disagreements are addressed (e.g., open discussion, facilitator involvement, escalation to team lead).
- Focus: Specify whether the focus is on finding solutions or assigning blame.
- Success Rate: Evaluate how effectively conflicts are typically resolved within the team.
- Innovation:
- Brainstorming: Describe how your team generates new ideas (e.g., dedicated brainstorming sessions, encouraging "out-of-the-box" thinking).
- Implementation: Explain how promising ideas are evaluated and implemented (e.g., feasibility checks, pilot programs).
- Examples: Provide specific examples of successful innovations your team has adopted.
- Improvement Suggestions:
- Communication: Identify areas where communication can be enhanced (e.g., more frequent meetings, clearer project updates).
- Collaboration: Suggest ways to improve teamwork (e.g., cross-training opportunities, team-building exercises).
- Innovation: Propose methods to foster a more innovative environment (e.g., dedicated innovation time, recognition for creative ideas).