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1. IEM 5303Project PresentationBuilding and Utilizing Teams in aComputer Integrated ManufacturingEnvironmentbyMikel JanitzMSETM Student

2. Topics • Why teams are used • History of teams in recent times • Team size • Team building concept

3. Topics cont. • The effective team builder • The stages of team building • Barriers to building teams • Barriers to individuals on a team

4. Topics cont. • Rolls of the team member • Reward system • A personal example on Ford’s 8D Team Approach, Step by Step

5. Why teams are used • Teams are use to solve problems and tackle projects that require multiple skill sets. • Teams are capable of more than the sum of the individuals taking actions separately. • Teams bring variety, differing points of view and technical expertise when combined together create the optimum results.

6. History of teams in recent times • Wave1 Openness in communication is promoted 1950 – 1960s. • Wave 2 Cooperation and group dynamics are studied 1960s. • Wave 3 Quality Circles are implemented 1980s.

7. History of teams in recent times cont. • Wave 4 Self-managed teams proliferate 1990s. • Wave 5 Continuous breakthrough is the ultimate aim 1996 and beyond.

8. Team size • It all depends. • The team size depends on the complexity of the task and demands on each member’s skill set. • Teams can be of any size or configuration.

9. Team size cont. • If the task is complex and requires considerable skill a small team is most appropriate, 6-12 members. • If the task is relatively simple and redundant teams can be quit large. Ranging in sizes of as little as 15 upwards to 25 people.

10. Team building concept • A diverse group formed each year to compete in a sport is an excellent example of team building. • Within effective teams each member plays an assigned role using his or her talent to the best advantage. • When the members integrate their skills to accentuate strengths and minimize weakness team objectives are usually achieved.

11. Team building concept cont. • Like their athletic counterparts, groups organized to perform business, community and government functions can achieve far more when they work as “teams”. • The absence of team-work at any level, (or between levels) will limit organizational effectiveness and can eventually kill an organization.

12. The effective team builder • 10 Attitudes of an Effective Team Builder. • Basically the concept is, the team builder must be keen to all aspects of teaming. • Be a leader, manager, mediator, resolve conflict, have trust and will to remove nonproductive members.

13. The stages of team building • Stage 1 - Searching • Stage 2 - Defining • Stage 3 - Identifying • Stage 4 – Processing • Stage 5 - Assimilating/Reforming

14. Barriers to building teams • Poor strategic thinking and planning on management’s part. • Lack of focus on team goals. • Poor attitudes of the executives over the team.

15. Barriers to building teams cont. • Hidden agendas by team leaders and/or their members. • Too much talking and not enough listening by all involved. • Wrong structure, wrong skill sets, basically the wrong people on the team. • Reward system is not appropriate or does not exist.

16. Barriers to individuals on a team • Five (5) Key Individual Barriers to Effective Team-work. • Personal limitations • Insufficient team skills • Wrong mix of skills • Lack of co-location • The wrong numbers

17. Roles of the team member • Eight team-building roles for team members. • Supporting • Confronting • Gatekeeping • Mediating

18. Roles of the team member cont. • Harmonizing • Summarizing • Process Observing • The Value of Listening

19. Reward system • This is, in my opinion, the most important part of building teams. • A good team building effort will incorporate a reward system. • Teams can be rewarded as a group or on an individual basis. • A reward system must be appropriate for the task if truly effective and productive team building and utilization is to be maximized.

20. A personal example on Ford’s 8D Team Approach, Step by Step

21. Conclusions Teams are the optimum approach to solving problems fast and accurately. Good team building attitudes and team member skills help ensure positive results. Understanding the barriers that face team members and their leaders also helps to eliminate problems. A proactive approach is needed when building and using teams.

22. Recommendations • Create a plan. • Obtain management support. • Create a climate of free flowing communication.

23. Recommendations cont. “It all depends”, but I recommend the following as a starting point for any team situation; 1) Be aware of the need for a detailed plan. 2) Be knowledgeable of barriers. 3) Size the team appropriately for the task. 4) Use the right people with the right skills. 5) Understand the dynamics between people and reward them appropriately.