Software Teamwork: Taking Ownership for Success

Part Six: Putting It All Together

Changing the way we work as a team is a difficult but critical challenge. When we decide that the status quo has room for improvement, it makes a lot of sense to think of this initiative as a project in itself. In constructing a novel product, there are initial goals, which in this case can be our refined approach.

We need to address a number of key issues to improve the way we work. We need to select an appropriate and practical set of adjustments, and we need to be sure that we are thorough in our implementation of these changes. As with any project, we need to have clear and measurable goals, and foster the ...