40 Tools for Cross-Functional Teams: Building Synergy for Breakthrough Creativity - Softcover

Michalski, Walter J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1563271982 ISBN 13: 9781563271984

Publisher: Productivity Press, 1998

Synopsis

Cross-functional teams, that is, teams comprised of members from different departments, are an essential element in developing a world class organization. Yet anyone who has tried to build effective cross-functional teams knows that they often fade away; they lack the tools, training, and motivation that would enable them to tackle more challenging tasks.

In 40 Tools for Cross-Functional Teams: Building Synergy for Breakthrough Creativity, Walter Michalski cuts through the tangled thicket of team literature to give us a focused and comprehensive guide to building and sustaining cross-functional teams. This book will teach you everything you need to know about cross-functional teams. The author provides 40 carefully selected tools arranged in eight process stages, including getting cross-functional teams up and running, developing synergy/consensus, creatively solving problems, and recognizing and rewarding teams.

An engaging book with clear illustrations, 40 Tools for Cross-Functional Teams is based on the same user friendly design of the Tool Navigator's Master Guide for Teams. Each tool is presented in a two or three page spread describing the tool, its function, method for implementation, and example of the tool in use. These 40 tools will assist any company in the creation of cross-functional teams to compete in today's team based corporate environment.

Included are discussions of:

• Why teams fail and tips for assuring team success.
• Cross-functional teams and how to form them.
• Forming a cross-functional Six Sigma Team.
• Team communications and cross-functional synergy.
• Recognizing and rewarding your teams.

Also by Walter J. Michalski:

40 Top Tools for Manufacturers: A Guide for Implementing Powerful Improvement Activities

About this title

Synopsis

Cross-functional teams are an essential element in developing a world class organization. Yet anyone who has tried to build effective cross-functional teams know that they often fail because they lack the tools, training, and motivation that would enable them to tackle more challenging tasks. Even with the abundance of team books available, books for cross-functional teams are scarce, particularly ones that cover both activities and the ideas behind them. In 40 Tools for Cross-Functional Teams: Building Synergy Breakthrough Creativity, Walter Michalski cuts through the tangled thicket of team literature to give us a focused and comprehensive guide to building and sustaining cross-functional teams, along with a valuable discussion on six-sigma teams. An engaging book with clear illustrations, 40 Tools for Cross-Functional Teams is based on the same user friendly design of Tool Navigator Master Guide for Teams. Each tool is presented in a two-or three-page spread describing the tool, its function, methods for implementation, and example of the tool in use.

These 40 tools will assist any company in the creation of cross-functional teams to succeed in today's team-based corporate environment.

Edition details

• Publisher: Productivity Press
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1563271982
• ISBN 13: 9781563271984
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 768