Project Management: Developing Project Teams

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Summary:

This training course describes project team dynamics and provides guidelines on how to effectively build a project team.

Objectives:

After completing this training course , students will be able to:

Define a team
List ways project teams differ from other types of teams
Explain the importance of building teams
List three ways to foster communication on a team
List and explain four focuses for dealing with issues
List the team member roles and responsibilities
Explain the two components that affect every team decision
List the five levels of psychologist Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of human needs and explain why this theory is important for good team building
Explain different styles of thinking that people may demonstrate on a team

Outline:

Definition of Team
How Project Teams Are Different
Team Building
Communication
Issues in Team Building
Team Member Roles and Responsibilities
Teams and Decision Making
An Individual's Needs
Differences in Thinking Styles

Features:

Exercises that allow users to practice the application
A file containing the text of the exercises
A glossary
A Skill Assessment

Applicability:

This training course is for anyone wanting to learn about project management. It can also be helpful in preparing for the Project Management Institute project management certification.

Prerequisites:

Project Management: Project Management OverviewProject Management: Understanding the Project Manager's RoleProject Management: Defining the ProblemProject Management: Determining the StrategyProject Management: Developing the Work Breakdown StructureProject Management: Estimating and Scheduling ResourcesProject Management: Understanding Scheduling ComputationsProject Management: Tracking Project ActivitiesProject Management: Closing Out the ProjectProject Management: Formalizing Project Management Standards

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000, or XP. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher required. Authorware and Macromedia Flash player recommended but not required. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

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