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April 8, 2022

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6 months

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6 months

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Description

This course, How teams work, provides an introduction to working in virtual project teams by explaining terms and concepts related to teams and to projects. The complexity of the interaction of people and technology is highlighted.

Course learning outcomes

After studying this course, you should be able to:

  • Understand the issues and processes that relate to team formation and development in a virtual context
  • Identify barriers to effective team work in a virtual environment and propose solutions
  • review and comment on team activities in a virtual environment and develop insights to make informed judgments and recommendations for future good practice
  • Synthesize theory and practical experience to make recommendations for good practice in new team environments.

Course Curriculum

    • Different types of team 00:25:00
    • Project teams 01:00:00
    • Operational teams 00:30:00
    • Self-managed teams 00:50:00
    • Communities of practice 00:40:00
    • Summary of Section 1 00:10:00
    • Types of virtual team 01:00:00
    • Team formation 00:20:00
    • Stages in the development of teams 01:00:00
    • Implications of the team development model 01:20:00
    • Functional team roles 00:20:00
    • Allocating team members to roles 00:30:00
    • Decision making and trust 00:20:00
    • Preparing to make a decision 00:10:00
    • Reaching a decision 00:30:00
    • Trust in teams 00:30:00
    • Team rules 00:20:00
    • Conclusion 00:05:00

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