This module will explain the concept of collocated teams which maximizes the team effectiveness and subsequent performance. This concept links well into the agile working methodologies and the use of a visual project board.
- Objectives/Key learning points
- Understand the key difference between the concept of a collocated team and dispersed team.
- Be able to define and quantify advantages of working in a collocated manner.
- Be aware of cultural challenges of promoting collocated work practises in an organisation.
- Understand the concept of a “War Room” and what it takes to establish it.
- Teaching methodology
- Power point and exercises
- Exercise 1: Brainstorm possible obstacles in establishing the “War Room” culture in your organisation
- Exercise 2: develop a plan of how to define & promote benefits of a “War Room” team set up to win support of management
- Power point and exercises
- Implementation methodology
- Implement the “War Room” team set up and practise it in a real client project