Course Outline
Description:
This course teaches students about different types of projects and
project teams. Students will learn how to resolve conflicts, reach consensus
among team members, identify personal responsibilities and communication skills
needed from team members, and improve team communication. Course activities
also cover expressing yourself assertively, identifying team roles, and
explaining how to avoid common pitfalls in project team meetings. Students will
also learn how to establish and improve project teams, set team goals, motivate
teams, and manage a team during times of change. The manual is designed for
quick scanning in the classroom and filled with interactive exercises that help
ensure student success.
Course
Length: 1 Day
Course
Contents:
Unit 1: Fundamentals of project teams
- Topic A: Project and
project teams
- Topic B: Project team
organization
Unit 2: Participating in a project team
- Topic A: Project Team
Characteristics
- Topic B: Conflict and
consensus in project teams
Unit 3: Communicating in a project team
- Topic A: Personal
responsibilities in a team
- Topic B: Communication
with the team
Unit 4: Individuals and project teams
- Topic A: Individual
communication
- Topic B: Expressing
yourself in a project team
Unit 5: Applying team building techniques
- Topic A: Team roles and
communication
- Topic B: Decision making
in a project team meeting
- Topic C: Project team
meetings and pitfalls
Unit 6: Building a project team
- Topic A: Select a project
team
- Topic B: Project team goals
Unit 7: Project team at work
- Topic A: Preparing teams
for project work
- Topic B: Providing
Support for Project Team
