Teamwork Skills College of Science and Engineering The University of Texas Pan American

Objective  Explain the need for engineering teams  Explain the characteristics of a successful team Assignment: Final Project Team Members Contact List

Engineering Teams  Engineers are asked to solve extremely complex problems  More factors must be considered than ever before  Team collaboration provides greater understanding  More corporations are international

Teams Continued  Rapid product development is the requirement today for success  Concurrent engineering demands teamwork  Corporations increasingly are using project management principles

What Makes a Successful Team?  Common goal  Leadership  Individual involvement  Effective communication  Creative spark  Harmonious relationships among members  Effective planning and use of resources

Team Member Attributes  Attendance  Responsible  Abilities  Creative  Energetic  Personality

Team Leadership Structures  Traditional  Participative  Flat  Consultant

Modes of Team Action  Consensus  Majority  Minority  Averaging  Expert  Authority Rule without Discussion  Authority Rule with Discussion

Leader Attributes  Focus on the purpose  Team builder  Plan well and effectively utilize resources  Run effective meetings  Communicate effectively  Promote team harmony  Foster high levels of performance

Leadership Styles  Task-oriented leaders  People-oriented leaders

Search for Creative Ideas – Group Brainstorming Process 1)Pick a facilitator 2)Define the problem 3)Select a small group 4)Explain the process 5)Record ideas 6)Involve everyone 7)No evaluating 8)Eliminate duplicates 9)Pick three

Group Activity

Problem to Practice Group Brainstorming  Provide a method for controlling the populations or access of pigeons or grackles to UTPA campus. There are excessive bird droppings. Must be low maintenance, low cost, and socially acceptable. It must not interfere with the normal flow of foot traffic.

Open Forum