Building and Improving Project Team Functionality - School of Continuing Education, University Of Wisconsin

	Building and Improving Project Team Functionality

	All projects require effective teamwork to achieve quality outcomes. Learn how to improve the functionality and accountability of your project team given these unique challenges: • Getting the team up and running quickly and efficiently • Managing accountability without direct line authority • Helping team members manage competing priorities • Deciding when to address group dynamic issues and when to ignore them • How to effectively confront issues that are jeopardizing team success • Gaining team member buy in Value to the Participant - Assist the team in taking accountability for results - Learn why most teams are dysfunctional and what they can do to change that - Understand what changes must be made to allow the team to become functional and accountable - Assist the team in identifying and working through their real issues Earn a Project Management Certificate
More ▼ Seminar Outline What Is Required for a Team to Operate Creating a team charter fining measures of success Defining roles and responsibilities Agreeing on team processes Creating a shared fate Address real issues How to Set the Team up to be Accountable Defining success, measures and validating impact Creating an accountability board Defining what we are willing to give up to achieve success Dependencies on the Project Manager Understanding the messiah syndrome How to avoid dependence How to avoid the group turning on the project manager Behaviors that Destroy Team Functionality and How to Eliminate Them Ignoring real issues Pairing Taking real issues to the leader How to Effectively Confront Real Issues Avoiding group think or trips to Abilene No fault formula for confrontation Addressing dysfunctional behavior Team Problem Solving Team member roles in the problem-solving process How to leverage team member strengths Authority Versus Influence Understanding the difference How to have influence without authority Team Member Role Definitions and Keys to Success Facilitator • Project manager Team leader Team member Understanding and Addressing Style Differences Understanding the differences in how people absorb information Understanding the differences in how people make decisions How different people engage with the team How to address and bridge these differences Conflict Resolution Diagnosing the situation Achieving commitment Addressing real issues between team members Close ▲
	This program can be applied toward the: Business Analysis Certificate Project Management Certificate



	Mon.-Tue., Oct. 28-29 8:30am-4:30pm Location: UWM School of Continuing Education (Click link for directions) Instructor: Eric Coryell Fee: $845 CEUs: 1.4/PDUs: 14 Program No. 5025-0508 Add To Registration Form Check Registration Form

	Thu.-Fri., Mar. 6-7, 2014 8:30am-4:30p.m.pm Location: UWM School of Continuing Education (Click link for directions) Instructor: Eric Coryell Fee: $845 Enrollment Limit: 25 Program No. 5025-6296 Add To Registration Form Check Registration Form


	For more information, contact:
		Maribeth Sacho, Program Associate, msacho@uwm.edu, 414-227-3337 Anne O'Meara, Program Director, aomeara@uwm.edu, 414-227-3311

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