Reviewing
Assignments with the Project Team
An ideal project team will consist of people who are
confident in their work, their abilities, and their commitment to the project.
They will always complete their tasks on time, without flaw, and happily report
to you that everything is perfect and on schedule. “In fact,” they’ll say,
“we’re a little ahead of schedule.” Now let’s step into the real world. Team
members will be nervous about their duties. They won’t always complete their
tasks on time or without flaw. Team members may report to you that everything is
fine when, in fact, it’s far from that.
One of your responsibilities as the project manager will be
to mold this team into a reliable, interdependent collection of professionals
who can rely on each other, themselves, and you. Through regular team meetings,
outings, and one-to-one conferences, you’ll develop a working relationship with
each member and learn how to motivate, inspire, and lead each individual. (Chapter 11
discusses leading a team in more detail.)
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