When it comes to project management, team work is the most crucial aspect. Ranging from the formation of the team by a team lead till the final submission of the project, every team members plays a vital role ( ideally 😉 ).
Once there is a good bonding among the team members, the workflow goes smoothly and without interruption. This bonding, mutual understanding and the team spirit bring up a project to the completion. So, what’s the buzz about team work, let’s explore:
Buzz On Team Work
#1. Every member is important:
The team lead first should understand that every member of the team is important irrespective of his/her designation, skills, caste, gender, etc. When every member is given equal importance, there is no positional gap in the team and this makes a team stronger.
#2. Everyone should be aware of necessary details of the project
Team lead needs to take care that every team member working on a project must have a clear idea of what the project is about. Making the goal of the project clear, will help individuals to contribute extra from their side.
#3. Responsibilities should be clear:
Every team member should understand his roles and responsibilities in a project. Irrespective the amount of contribution they are giving in the project, they must know what is their importance in the team. Once, the roles and responsibilities are clear to the team members they will contribute by themselves.
#4. Communication:
Communication is one of the finest tools that will keep the team going together. Appropriate communication between peers and among the team lead and members is necessary. In one of the hierarchical ways, a subordinate will report to his senior and then the senior member may report to the team lead. Whereas, in the other way, a subordinate may directly report to the team lead. The communication channel solely depends on the organization and the type of project we are dealing with.
These are the major four aspects for a smoother team work. Following these principles can surely result in improved performance. Now, let’s take a look at the benefits of a great team work.
Benefits of a great team work:
#1. On time completion
Where there is a great team work, there are chances of the project getting completed on the specified timeline. This will save a lot of bucks of the client and will also improvise a team’s reputation.
#2. Less rework
If every member of the team is contributing equally and good enough to the work, there will be very less rework to be done at the end of the project. For this, a good level of communication is necessary among the peers.
#3. High quality standards
It is often seen that a work completed by a good team is better than the one done by a poor team work. The reason for such occurrence is nothing other than the contribution of the team members. If all the team members are given equal importance and are happy at their workplace, high quality standards could be maintained easily.
This is how a great team work can benefit the project work. When going hand in hand with a team, the contribution of every member takes the project a level ahead towards excellence!
