Reviewing team roles

Monday,21st November 2011.

What roles are too many? What roles are missing? Discuss who is the closest to doing the part of the missing roles.Discuss how to make sure same roles do not clash.

Monitor evaluator (all of us). -thinking

Serious minded,values accuracy over speed.

We may all be too critical of things.This is probably why we have such long discussions and it takes so long to make decisions.We look over all details and consider all opportunities,although,a good habit, has the potential to go a bit too far

Solution: Put time limits on discussions.

Plant (Jia Yi,Wen Wen,Mia). -thinking

Creative.Imaginative.Provide ideas.May appear loony.Have good ideas that may lead to solutions.Lack of attention to detail.Often solitary,alone,where they can think and let their mind wander.We have many plants,possibly too many.

Solution: All Plants (lack of detail) are Monitor Evaluators too (critical and detailed).The two roles the individual possess evens each other out.

Team worker (Mia) -people

Most supportive.Mild mannered.Concerned about well-being. Demonstrate flexibility.Indecisive in dynamic situations.Work well with shapers.

Shaper (Jacelyn) -action

Extroverted qualities.Considerable drive.Obvious leaders.Drive under pressure.Gets things done their way.Does not mind hurting people or barely notices.Evens out with Team Worker.

Solution: Remind Jacelyn to tone down a bit when she starts to get scary.And,chill when under pressure.

Implementer (Wen Wen) -action

Common sense.Self-control.Discipline.Not afraid of hard work.Systematic.Dull,inflexible.Ability to rise to top but often dull.

Solution: Mia’s Team Worker flexibility makes up for Wen Wen’s inflexibility.

Team roles we do not have:

• We do not have a Specialist.However,we do not mind much as Specialists only contribute to their area of expertise and are often are not able to do anything else outside that particular area.We think this is something we can do without and is not necessary.

• We do not have a Complete Finisher.However,as long as we all do our work,a sensible amount of work,at least,by the given deadline,it should be okay.