Team Behavior and Tools

These flashcards cover key concepts on team dynamics, roles, development stages, and project management tools as discussed in the lecture.

Effective Team Member

A person who takes responsibility, delivers on commitments, contributes to discussions, and gives and receives feedback.

Team Characteristics

In effective teams, team goals are crucial, trust is prevalent, members communicate openly, and decisions are made by consensus.

Team Leader

The individual who convenes meetings, manages daily activities, tracks team goals, and resolves conflict.

Team Sponsor

A manager or instructor who provides resources and officially commissions the team's project.

Facilitative Leader

A leader who creates an open environment, encourages suggestions, provides guidance, and embraces creativity.

Stages of Team Development

Includes Orientation (Forming), Dissatisfaction (Storming), Resolution (Norming), Production (Performing), and Termination (Adjourning).

Effective Team Meetings

Meetings where collective talent is leveraged to tackle problems, often determining project success.

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

A tool used to divide a project into manageable segments focusing on deliverables rather than actions.

Critical Path Method (CPM)

A graphical representation used to identify potential bottlenecks in a project by detailing activities and events.

Time Management

The process of organizing time effectively to enhance productivity, crucial in both academic and engineering contexts.