Essence Alpha - TEAM
TEAM
Seeded
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The team mission has been defined in terms of the opportunities and outcomes. -
Constraints on the team's operation are known. -
Mechanisms to grow the team are in place. -
The composition of the team is defined. -
Any constraints on where and how the work is carried out are defined. -
The team's responsibilities are outlined. -
The level of team commitment is clear. -
Required competencies are identified. -
The team size is determined. -
Governance rules are defined. -
Leadership model is selected.
Formed
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Individual responsibilities are understood. -
Enough team members have been recruited to enable the work to progress. -
Every team member understands how the team is organized and what their individual role is. -
All team members understand how to perform their work. -
The team members have met (perhaps virtually) and are beginning to get to know each other -
The team members understand their responsibilities and how they align with their competencies. -
Team members are accepting work. -
Any external collaborators (organizations, teams and individuals) are identified. -
Team communication mechanisms have been defined.
Collaborating
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Each team member commits to working on the team as defined. -
The team is working as one cohesive unit. -
Communication within the team is open and honest. -
The team is focused on achieving the team mission. -
The team members know each other.
Performing
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The team consistently meets its commitments. -
The team continuously adapts to the changing context. -
The team identifies and addresses problems without outside help. -
Effective progress is being achieved with minimal avoidable backtracking and reworking. -
Wasted work, and the potential for wasted work are continuously eliminated.
Adjourned
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The team responsibilities have been handed over or fulfilled. -
The team members are available for assignment to other teams. -
No further effort is being put in by the team to complete the mission.