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Consider the following scenario: You have just been brought in on a project, as the previous project manager has left. The project is behind schedule and over budget, and several key team members have quit in disgust, plummeting the morale of the rest of the team, who fear they will have to do the extra work without compensation.

How can a project manager build and manage a successful project team? How does this change under the conditions described in the scenario?

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How can a project manager build and manage a successful project team?

First of all the project manager needs to have a vision for whom his team members will be, how they will communicate with one another, and how he will define for them the key goals of the project. One of the most important components of a successful project team is consistency standards. In every stage of the project, guidelines should be developed for both the content as well as the format of the final work products. Another important component is cross-team communication. The project manager should discuss and coordinate common requirements, similar issues, shared data, and reusable functionality. Participation of sub-teams should be encouraged in the development of shared goals and objectives. Because this is necessary for cross team interaction and decision making. Consistent deliverable, quality assurance, methodological, and review standards must apply to all team members equally. The project team develops a unique personality over time and the manager needs to keep in mind that leadership certainly plays an important role, but individual team member attitudes make the difference. If ...

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