Assignment Task:
Part 1:
Conduct an informal survey of the most popular project management information systems and identify the common key factors that contribute to the success of these products.
Part 2: Respond to the following questions:
1. Discuss the stages of team development. Address the process, problems, and level of productivity of each.
2. What are the benefits of a project kickoff meeting? From your project experience, describe how the project kickoff meeting for one project could have been improved.
3. What are some characteristics associated with effective project teams? Can the same be said for an effective couple, orchestra, or professional sports team? Why or why not?
4. What are some common barriers to team effectiveness? Think of a team project on which you have worked. Discuss any barriers to success.
5. Why is it said that there is no I in TEAM? Do you agree or disagree? How can you be an effective team member?
6. Describe three activities that facilitate the process of team building. Must the project manager initiate all of these?
7. What role does the project manager have related to ethical behavior on the team? What steps can be taken to help ensure a high level of ethical behavior?
8. Describe a situation in which you were confronted with an ethical decision and the outcome of your decision.