Back to Basics - The Importance of building an effective project team

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Michael King

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Senior IS Project Manager| Baycare Health Systems Clearwater, Fl, United States

We spend a great deal of time focusing on tools, with AI playing a large role in this area, however, I think having an effective project team is critical to a project's success. Virtual teams are the norm in most organizations, but having a strong team can be a game changer. I think the Project Manager's performance helps build the team's culture.

Do you agree with the importance of Project Team Work and do you have any suggestions that we can all use to improve our project team's dynamics?

Posted: Apr 16, 2026 10:47 AM

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Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani Manager, Quality and Continuous Improvement| Hörmann-TNR Industrial Doors Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

I would say yes. The project team is very important. Their passion, motivation, skills, etc. plays a key role.

Posted: Apr 17, 2026 7:31 AM

Verónica Elizabeth Pozo Ruiz RYLAI Access Control Quito, Pichincha, Ecuador

Building an effective project team is important for the project's success. The project manager should coordinate staff acquisition according to the specific needs.

Developing the project team will go through these stages:
*Forming: Team learns about the project
*Storming: Team addresses project work and offers ideas and perspectives
*Norming: Team members begin to work together, adjust habits, and trust each other.
*Performing: Members become well organized and work effectively on the tasks as a team.
*Adjourning: The team completes the work and moves on.

Managing the project team includes resolving problems, observation and conversation, facilitating communication, negotiation, and leadership abilities, take good decisions, etc. The project manager should also perform project team appraisals, develop individual training plans, and give feedback to the team.

Posted: Apr 17, 2026 11:28 AM

Pavan Maddi

Community Champion

Buona Vista, Singapore

I fully agree, strong teams outperform any tool. A PM shapes this by setting clear purpose, creating trust, and encouraging open dialogue. I focus on simple habits like regular check ins, clear roles, and recognizing contributions. When people feel valued and aligned, collaboration improves naturally and delivery becomes smoother.

Posted: Apr 18, 2026 1:58 AM

Eduard Hernandez

Community Champion

Product Operations Program Manager Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

100%.

A project without a team cannot exist. Successful companies started off with a small team of A players. A competent and professional team is of utmost importance to achieve project success!

Posted: Apr 20, 2026 10:59 AM

Sergio Luis Conte Helping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based Organizations Buenos Aires, Argentina

No matter the tool you use, people define the success or fail of each initiative.

Posted: Apr 20, 2026 11:35 AM

Srikana Ray

Community Champion

IT Project Manager

I help the team see the big picture by ensuring they understand how their individual contributions drive meaningful outcomes and deliver value to the end user or customer.
By recognizing each team member’s strengths and leveraging their skills effectively, I can build a more cohesive and high-performing team.
I also prioritize supporting the team through challenging situations and addressing conflicts constructively, as this leads to better decision-making and fosters stronger, more trusting relationships.

Posted: Apr 20, 2026 9:33 PM

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