10/17/22
OPTIMAL TEAM SIZE
The ideal size, according to most management experts, falls within the range of five to nine people.
There seems to be no question about the right size of many teams.
Experts also agree that the optimal size of the team is driven by other factors: what type of task the team will perform, what skills the team requires to complete the task, and the time provided to complete the task.
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THE FIVE STAGES OF TEAM DEVELOPMENT • Effective teams don’t just happen. They are the result of a development process through which members learn to work together and support team goals. • Teams become high performing when the members have worked through their individual differences and have agreed on standard values that control behaviors. • Teams are effective when the development process results in strong relationships and high performance.
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