Team Planning for Project Managers and Business Analysts

Supplying busy project professionals with time-tested tips and templates for developing teams efficiently and effectively, Team Planning for Project Managers and Business Analysts provides the planning materials required to increase team collaboration and productivity in a global workplace.
This comprehensive resource offers insights and access to critical resources and tools to create, propose, execute, and evaluate team development plans. Dr. Levitt''s insights will enable readers to transform their visions, mission statements, goals, and deliverables into actionable plans for their teams.
Team Planning for Project Managers and Business Analysts evaluates the strengths and performance gaps in each of the five stages of team developmentΓÇöforming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourningΓÇöand outlines methods for creating a team development plan and addressing the challenge of gaining upper management commitment.
With a focus on succession planning for the team, Dr. Levitt considers team brain capacity and how to plan for the transfer of knowledge within the organization. In addition to the many templates and guidelines included, the book offers a variety of practical team development guidelines to ensure that team activities, including kick-off meetings and project status reviews, are both engaging and productive.