Project Managment
Lead Cross-Functional Teams
My thoughts about today’s entry - Leading Cross-Functional Teams - brought me back to my days at Babson College. Two things came to mind: group work and the case method of teaching. Now this isn’t an advertisement for Babson but the MBA program there is excellent.
Group work is a big component of the program. At [...]
Team Charter Template: Set Your Team Up For Success
Most of the Change Management work I do is centered around strategic projects. These projects always result in some change to the organization which is why I get involved. A reorganization of roles and responsibilities. A new system. A new business process. These projects also have teams tied to them and, in most cases, these [...]
Team Kickoff Tool - Once and Done
A couple of weeks ago I wrote an article about executing successful team kickoff meetings and events (see Team Kickoff Practices). In addition to the article, I thought it would be helpful to provide a tool that anyone can use to organize their Team Kickoffs. If you find yourself leading, organizing or participating in team-based [...]
Team Kickoff Practices - A Little Help for Business Analysts
How Business Analysts Can Optimize Their Role in Facilitating Adaptive and Plan-driven Team Kick-off Activities
Start your team on the right foot whether your project uses an Agile or Plan-driven project method by ensuring that your team kick-off activities set accurate expectations and reinforce how you will work together. As the role of the Business [...]