Succeeding as a Self-Managed Team: A Practical Guide to Operating as a Self-Managed Work Team

by Richard Y. Chang and Mark J. Curtin

Book Overview

Discover the key tools for making self-directed work teams function as true teams. Work team leaders and managers involved in creating and developing teams will benefit from this guide covering... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787950858
• ISBN13: 9780787950859
• Release Date: June 1999
• Publisher: Pfeiffer
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.9" x 10.0"

Customer Reviews

Self-managed teams unleash the power!

Succeeding As a Self-Managed Team : A Practical Guide to Operating As a Self-Managed Work Teamby Richard Y. Chang, Mark J. CurtinInside you will find a highly effective model to guide your group's transition to a self-managed team. You'll read about how to plan for, design, and implement self-managed teams. Also included are keys to successfully realigning responsibilities for the management of the team and organizing its workflow. A must-read for team members, leaders, and managers.1. IntroductionWhy Read This Guidebook?Who Should Read The Guidebook?When And How To Use It2. What Are Self-Managed Teams?Benefits Of Self-Managed TeamsChallenges On The Road To Self-Managed Teams3. The Team Transition Model4. Phase One: PlanSet The StageClarify Your Sense Of PurposeDetermine And Communicate Effects On Others5. Phase Two: AnalyzeClarify Team Management ResponsibilitiesDetermine The Work Responsibilities And Cross-Training NeededSee That Everyone Has The Right Attitude To SucceedClarify The Policies And Procedures That Need To Be Changed6. Phase Three: DesignAssign Team Management And Administration ResponsibilitesDesign The Work FlowAgree On How The Team Will InteractCreate A Detailed Flow Chart7. Phase Four: ImplementCreate An Action Plan For Initial ProjectsEnsure Tasks And Responsibilites Are Performed On ScheduleAnticipate Problems And Put Together Contingency Plans8. Phase Five: EvaluateProvide Team Members With Feedback From Each OtherGain Feedback From Important Sources Outside The TeamCelebrate Your Accomplishments9. SummaryThis should help in preparing anyone who is going into a self-managed team for what's ahead.I highly recommend this book!