Do whatever it takes.
A considerable amount of time and effort goes into selecting the right people for a project team, but the success of the team will depend on many things, including the motivation and commitment of each individual member. Empowering the team is key to keeping it motivated and challenged. One mid-size publishing company on the West Coast found a successful road to team empowerment that made managers and team members all feel comfortable. Each project team developing new products, enhancing existing products, or preparing new business strategies was required to produce a detailed project plan. The plan included specific objectives, a detailed time table, and a budget.
Each team’s plan was reviewed with the team’s sponsor and ...
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