Assessment

Team Assessment

1=Strongly Disagree; 2=Disagree; 3=Do Not Know; 4=Agree; 5=Strongly Agree

The Basics: Collaborations Fall 1999

_____ 1. The current goals and objectives of this team are clear.

_____ 2. The current goals and objectives of this team are relevant.

_____ 3. Team members are clear about the team's level of authority in all important areas.

_____ 4. Roles and responsibilities of members are clear so that misunderstandings seldom arise about who is responsible for what.

_____ 5. The role of the leader is clearly defined and the leader operates accordingly.

_____ 6. The team has an agreed to set of operating guidelines or ground rules and operates according to them.

_____ 7. Team meetings are well run (agenda created and followed, time managed well, people are prepared.)

_____ 8. Team meetings are characterized by openness to ideas and participation by all members.

_____ 9. Team meetings are held at appropriate times, with the right participants using the appropriate vehicle (face-to-face, voice, electronic, etc.)

_____ 10. The team provides a supportive environment for its members to realize their uniqueness by allowing for and encouraging individual differences.

Group Processes: Collaborations Winter 2000

_____ 11. The team uses appropriate decision making methods for each team decision.

_____ 12. Decisions are made on a timely basis.

_____ 13. Team members effectively use conflict resolution tools to resolve conflict.

_____ 14. The team uses an agreed to problem solving process for solving problems.

_____ 15. Members actively solicit and provide clear and honest feedback to one another.

High-Performance: Collaborations Spring 2000

_____ 16. The team creates a positive environment which supports a relatively high level of disclosure and openness.

_____ 17. Members attend to the "how" (process) as well as the "what" (content) of their meetings.

_____ 18. Mistakes are viewed as opportunities to learn.

_____ 19. Team leadership is flexible, shifting in style and among members to suit the needs of the situation and the people involved.

_____ 20. Members are aware of their interdependencies, and foster collaboration rather than competition.

_____ 21. The way the team functions together fosters creativity.

_____ 22. The team is quick and flexible in responding to changes in the external environment.

_____ 24. Members are committed to the success of each other member as well as the team as a whole.

_____ 25. Overall trust is high, as evidenced by a healthy amount of confronting, spontaneity, and risk taking.

_____ 26. Members show appreciation, support and encouragement to one another.

_____ 27. Members teach each other and learn from one another.

_____ 28. The team collaborates with other groups for the benefit of the whole organization.

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