Guide for Creating Teams:
When to Use a Team
Note: 'Team' refers to HPT (High Performance Teams),
Project Teams, Process Improvement Teams, Advisory or Staff Teams.
For discussion of the types of teams see Types
of Teams and Groups.
Situations Where a Team May Be Warranted
- When there is a shared goal or project and the work is interdependent.
- When multiple perspectives need to be involved or can improve
the quality by being involved in developing a solution.
- When the project or process spans multiple functions and requires
each to have input.
- When the undertaking requires a blend of skills or expertise.
- When there is a need for increased communication and coordination.
- When you want to enhance peoples' ownership for an outcome.
- When you have the time available needed for a team approach.
- When the issue or activity is such that it can't be solved in
just a few meetings.
Situations Where a Team May Be Ill-advised
- When work really is independent.
- There is no shared goal, or purpose requiring work that is interdependent.
- The task doesn't lend itself to a team approach. (e.g.; collecting
data, writing a report)
- Individual work is more efficient and effective. (Other individuals
could still review and comment on work in progress if useful.)
- Very specific expertise may be required.
- Time doesn't allow.
- Where all members of the group are representative of other interests.
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