- All members share leadership and oownership of the team's tasks
- Communication is continuous among members in an informal atmosphere
- Tasks and purposes are well understood
- People listen to each other and are comfortable with disagreements within the team
- Most decisions are reached by consensus
- Feedback on performance is frequent
- The division of tasks and work effort is clear
- A collaborative effort is the norm
- Members set their own, shared interim deadlines for project stages
- Team members rely on each other and hold each other accountable
- Teams learn and share their learning
What are the characteristics of an effective team?
Here is an excellent list from Technology Ventures (Byers/Dorf/Nelson) ...