When Do You Really Need a Team?
Because teams require an investment of managerial work and organizational support, it’s fair to ask when a team is needed and why. Many projects can be accomplished by a group of individuals that are a team in name only. They can succeed because of the nature of the work and the independence of each individual’s work from that of other specialists.
Table 1 contrasts characteristics of projects that need a team approach with projects for which the costs of organizing, developing, and building a team may outweigh the benefits.
| Characteristics of Project | Team Is Vital to Success | Team Is Not Necessary |
|---|---|---|
| Task Interdependence | Individual specialists must jointly make project decisions. | Individual ... |
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