Project Management: Developing Project Teams

Summary:

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

Objectives:

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

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 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:

Technical Requirements:

200MHz Pentium with 32MB Ram. 640 x 480 256-color video (800 x 600 is recommended). Windows 98 or higher. Minimum Connection Speed: 28.8k. Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher (5.5 or higher for MindLeaders Central) required. Macromedia Flash player 6.0 is recommended for full functionality, but not required to play the courses. Sound card, with speakers or headphones is recommended, but not required to play the courses. JavaScript must be enabled. Netscape and AOL browsers not supported.

Copyright Information:

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Terms of Use:

None