What makes the perfect engineering team?
While there isn’t such a thing as perfect, but we can try to be as close to it as possible. Strong engineering teams are the foundation of high-performing companies. If employees don’t cooperate and don’t work well with each other, many problems can happen like poor organization, missed deadlines, blaming and conflict in the workplace.
So here are some qualities that can help you ensure that you and your teammates can have maximum productivity during your work as a team.
Effective Communication
Don’t forget that communication is a two-way process. If you are more of a speaker, learn to listen. In contrast, if you are more of a listener, learn to speak up as well. When you are in a team, being able to communicate openly is the first step to effective communication. Share your thoughts, opinions and ideas with all the members of the team.
Effective communication is needed to be able to keep track of progress and work together efficiently.
Focus On Goals And Results
Android Engineering Team. Source: Google
Effective teams set team goals based on outcomes and results, not just on the amount of work being done. A straightforward plan ca then be set on how the team is going to achieve their objectives, as a group and as an individual contribution.
Delegation and Contribution
Each member is delegated a certain task, and in turn each member gives their contribution based on their task delegation. Good teamwork means every member contributes their fair share of workload and they fully understand what their responsibilities are. They know that their presence and work is necessary for the team to be successful.
They Offer Each Other Support
Team members are ready to assist their teammates when they need a helping hand with work.
Good Leadership
Source: PMgroup
Every effective team has a leader that they trust
and respect. This person serves as a glue that holds the team together and is responsible for setting the pace, offers encouragement and motivation, and makes sure all members of the team are updated.
Organized
Organization is important for any project to run smoothly. Each member of the team makes sure that their own tasks are organized, and the leader makes sure that everything is organized in an overall level.
Fun
All work and no play? No way! This can lead to team burnout, lack of productivity, and loss of motivation from the whole team. That’s why it’s important to add some enjoyment. Effective teams get together outside of the office sometimes to socialize and have some fun.
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