Teamwork SkillsTeamwork Skills

College of Science and Engineering

The University of Texas Pan American

Objective

Explain the need for engineering teams Explain the characteristics of a successful team

Assignment: Final Project Team Members Contact List

Engineering Teams

Engineers are asked to solve extremely complex problems

More factors must be considered than ever before

Team collaboration provides greater understanding

More corporations are international

Teams Continued

Rapid product development is the requirement today for success

Concurrent engineering demands teamwork

Corporations increasingly are using project management principles

What Makes a Successful Team?

Common goal Leadership Individual involvement Effective communication Creative spark Harmonious relationships among members Effective planning and use of resources

Team Member Attributes

Attendance Responsible Abilities Creative Energetic Personality

Team Leadership Structures

Traditional Participative Flat Consultant

Modes of Team Action

Consensus Majority Minority Averaging Expert Authority Rule without Discussion Authority Rule with Discussion

Leader Attributes

Focus on the purpose Team builder Plan well and effectively utilize resources Run effective meetings Communicate effectively Promote team harmony Foster high levels of performance

Leadership Styles

Task-oriented leaders

People-oriented leaders

Search for Creative Ideas –Group Brainstorming Process

1) Pick a facilitator2) Define the problem3) Select a small group4) Explain the process5) Record ideas6) Involve everyone7) No evaluating8) Eliminate duplicates9) Pick three

Group ActivityGroup Activity

Problem to Practice Group Brainstorming

Provide a method for controlling the populations or access of pigeons or grackles to UTPA campus. There are excessive bird droppings. Must be low maintenance, low cost, and socially acceptable. It must not interfere with the normal flow of foot traffic.

Open Forum