Suggestions for a Team that's Stuck
David B. Guerrero, Student (MBA), United States, Member
When a project team becomes "stuck" or stagnant, somewhere along the way, the team lost their focus. To get them back on track:
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Re-introduce the original goal of the project. Have the team put the goal on a large piece of construction paper or poster board and hang it up in the room where the team routinely meets. This will serve as a constant reminder of their purpose. This would be a great time to discuss the team's progress and possible alter the original goal.
- Maybe the
goal changed somehow through the groups previous work; check on that.
- Lastly, "
have the team select a co-project leader". If you're the project manager of the team, you may be involved with more than one project. It may be a good idea to put someone in charge to keep the team focused in the event you are absent. This would be a great opportunity to mentor a top producing employee to an increasingly responsible position. Hope this helped. Good luck.
