what the meaning of *** team buy in ** according to project management? Saving Changes...
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Bernard GorePortfolio, Programme & Project Professional| NZ PoliceWellington, New Zealand
Project Management doesn't really address this directly, it is more one of the "soft" skills that a PM will benefit from. Most PM methodologies and advice suggests "team buy in" is valuable and should be sought, but does not provide specifics beyond this.
I would say team buy in is that condition in which the team as a whole genuinely feel engaged and excited by the project and desire it to succeed at least to and preferably beyond expectations. They are willing to go the extra mile, to push and champion the work, including long hours, working outside their comfort zones, and supporting each other in whatever ways they can - that is how "team" buy in differs from simply motivated people - such examples as someone being happy to do tasks below their usual "pay grade" just to help out a team colleague, providing support and encouragement to each other, and ensuring rewards and acknowledgments are shared. Saving Changes...
Vrushank BuchProject Manager| ITT Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.Vadodara, Gujarat, India
In an environmnent that is devoid of mature PM practices, the project management plan or any of its constituents, say for example, project schedule is a brainchild of the planner / scheduler or a limited group of people who takes care of the project management related activites. Such a plan will be disowned by the project team and who is actually working on it. This feeling comes in them when they are either not involved in the process of making such a plan and given to them as a standing order.
When the team is consulted, involved and updated in the process of making the plan, the team believes the plan to be their own and each individual is ready to take that extra effort to ensure the plan goes without fail. Such a condition can be described in true sense as team buy-in. Saving Changes...
Danie de WaalExperienced Project Management Consultant| KPMG (Pty) LtdFerndale, South Africa
I agree with the pervious posts.
Team 'buy-in' is definitely not something that you will find described in PMBoK, but it is one of the HR concepts which is very important if you want a team that functions optimally.
Buy-in simply means that the team agrees with the project aims and goals. It is possible that a team member may function well, without having buy-in. If he/she is a professional, he/she will be able to do his/her job even if he/she does not agree with project goals etc.
We do however find that where team members agree with the project goals, where they agree with the way the work is done etc. that they are much happier and perform better. It is always advisable to generate team buy-in where you can.
Sometimes, due to time pressures etc. one simply cannot do that and will function in a much more dictatorial fashion e.g. I know you do not agree with the way we do it, but just do it. Saving Changes...
Vrushank BuchProject Manager| ITT Corporation India Pvt. Ltd.Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Excellently put by Mr. Danie
Especially, the point that if the person in subject is a professional and true to the spirit of his job, he may perform good without buy-in.
This also has multiple factors related to such as
- Leadership characteristics of PM
- Interpersonnel relationship with the PM
- Motivational level of the team member w.r.t department, organization, team etc.
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