Total Time: 2 hour(s)

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

Ojectives: 
After completing this 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

Topics: 
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

Technical Requirements: 
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.