week 5 Flashcards
why have project teams
- Projects are finite
- Different projects require different skills
- Size of project
- Human resources available
- Previous capacity to work in teams
- Technical skills
- Personality combinations
- Financial resources
Competing projects
what’s the purpose of a project team
No single person can handle the complexity of the project. Teams are brought together with different skills which are needed to complete the project requirements
A team allows for: specialization, capacity, diverse perspectives and efficiency
choosing team member
Experience- most important aspect when choosing a job
Skills and technical abilities
Track record
Availability
Team fit and interpersonal skills
elements of high cohesiveness
group members have a strong regard for one another
a sense of team pride is apparent
there Is little apparent conflict
group members cooperate voluntarily
the group interaction does not change over time
elements of low cohesiveness
team members feel indifferent or negative about one another
no team pride
the group have high levels of conflict
cooperation only occurs when the leader is around
the group interaction varies greatly over tinme
what are some positive group dynamics
Sociability- willingness to interact/share a part of ones self
Self reliance- confidence/trust in one ability
Independence- self driven/initiative/requiring
what are some negative group dynamics
Authoritarianism- one or a few taking complete control/stifles creativity
Dominance- power and influence- can be negative in groups
Unconventionality- disregard for convention/rules
what are some client competing interests
Notoriety- design over cost/function (Mosman-choice of contractors increase budget)
Cost-limited budget (Gordon budget)
Function –purely practical
what are some consultants completing interests
Design (making a name for themselves/artistic outcome versus client need)
Surveyor –(start up business)
what are some contractor company’s competing interests
Market dominance-Reliant
Purely financial
what are a projects managers competing interests
carrer progression
passion for excellence
what are team members competing interests
need to work (survive)
work for entertainment (retired)
what is a stakeholders competing interests
what the end product to work
stages of group development
forming, storming, norming, performing, adjourning
the ideal group
5-7 people
larger groups for diversity
cliques in larger groups
social loafing can occur in larger groups
what is forming
the group is formed and ground rules are made
group members treat each other as strangers
formalities are preserved
what is storming
members start to share their views, however still see themselves as individuals rather then a group
they resist control by a group leader
what is norming
the team starts to work together in a open and trusting atmosphere
what is adjourning
the team conducts an assessment of the year and makes a plan for transitioning roles and recognising members contributions going forward.
how do you improve decision making in construction
- Set goals
- Set time restraints
- Appoint leader
Maximise decision makers/contributors
how to set a agenda
Clear objectives and goals
Topics and order
Time management
Decision points
Roles
who is in a typical construction team
- Client
- Architect/engineer/hydraulic engineer/geotechnical engineer
- Designer/landscape architect
- Construction
- Director
- Project manager
- Admin
- Accounts
- Contract administration
- Carpenters
- Labourers
Subcontractors
what is performing
the team works in an open and trusting atmosphere, where trust us important
the hierarchy is of little important
