Collaboration Is at the Tipping Point It can't be stopped now. A critical mass of innovators in IT now know that collaborative leadership and team performance aren't just nice to have, they're central to the continuous delivery of value to customers. Teamwork Remains Mission Impossible The barriers to effective teamwork are unyielding. If it's not the style of individual contributors and leaders, or the old unbending culture, then it's the nature of the workflow that will always be in the way. | "The concepts and tools associated with teamwork and collaboration have moved away from the realm of specialists and have been integrated into user domains. What more could one ask?" - Christopher Avery, Guest Editor
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Next IssueMobile and Wireless Computing, Part II: Vive La Revolution! Guest Editor: San Murugesan |
Does IT want, need, and deserve teamwork and collaboration as a norm, or is it just too much to ask? Join Christopher Avery for our second installment of the elusive quest for collaboration and teamwork in IT. You'll get a first-hand look at how DTE Energy uses a TEAM Score process to analyze its teams along with guidelines for implementing this tool in your organization and a sample TEAM collaboration plan. You'll also receive best practices for ensuring you hire the right people for your team, a look at the three fundamental challenges that are tearing at the fabric of IT teams, and more!