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What do you do when some team members just don't get on?

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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
No matter how hard you try, they just seem to clash.
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Jaleel . PMP, Associate Director| MetricStream Bangalore, India
This happen mostly when there is difference of opinion and conflicts which can be resolved by discussion. But as you said "no matter how hard you try, they just seem to clash" and if it's having a negative impact on project and other members, then it indicates the team member is better fit some where else. So, better to be removed from project considering he/she will be more productive and can go on well in a different project/team.
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1 reply by Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
Mar 17, 2018 8:12 AM
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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Jaleel, it would seem like there wasn't much hope to fix this situation other than them going elsewhere.
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Kevin Drake Perth, Western Australia, Australia
I agree with Jaleel, but sometimes no choice than forcing them to get on.
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Najam Mumtaz Retired Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
It can be difference of opinion, difference of culture, difference in language or understanding. My first choice would be to understand that gap and even if it doesn't work than Jaleel and Kevin has already given the last option.
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Diwakar Killamsetty Associate Director| Capgemini Engineering Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Agree with above answers.
Also we can try some collaborative games:
1. Bang for the buck
2. Buy a feature
3. Speedboat
4. Prune product tree
5. Remember the future, etc.

Conflit resolution techniques can also help -
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2 replies by Jay de Haast and Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
Mar 17, 2018 8:06 AM
Jay de Haast
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This might be very unconventional, but have done this before... send the two members on a “road trip” alone for a week. They will return best friends (almost)
Mar 17, 2018 8:13 AM
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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Diwakar, I think it might be a bit beyond collaborative games.
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Jay de Haast Head of Delivery and Transformation Auckland, New Zealand
Mar 17, 2018 5:07 AM
Replying to Diwakar Killamsetty
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Agree with above answers.
Also we can try some collaborative games:
1. Bang for the buck
2. Buy a feature
3. Speedboat
4. Prune product tree
5. Remember the future, etc.

Conflit resolution techniques can also help -
This might be very unconventional, but have done this before... send the two members on a “road trip” alone for a week. They will return best friends (almost)
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1 reply by Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
Mar 17, 2018 8:14 AM
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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Jaco, if only there was enough time and resources to use that solution, but even then I'm not sure that would work.
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 17, 2018 4:19 AM
Replying to Jaleel .
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This happen mostly when there is difference of opinion and conflicts which can be resolved by discussion. But as you said "no matter how hard you try, they just seem to clash" and if it's having a negative impact on project and other members, then it indicates the team member is better fit some where else. So, better to be removed from project considering he/she will be more productive and can go on well in a different project/team.
Jaleel, it would seem like there wasn't much hope to fix this situation other than them going elsewhere.
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 17, 2018 5:07 AM
Replying to Diwakar Killamsetty
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Agree with above answers.
Also we can try some collaborative games:
1. Bang for the buck
2. Buy a feature
3. Speedboat
4. Prune product tree
5. Remember the future, etc.

Conflit resolution techniques can also help -
Diwakar, I think it might be a bit beyond collaborative games.
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 17, 2018 8:06 AM
Replying to Jay de Haast
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This might be very unconventional, but have done this before... send the two members on a “road trip” alone for a week. They will return best friends (almost)
Jaco, if only there was enough time and resources to use that solution, but even then I'm not sure that would work.
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Jay de Haast Head of Delivery and Transformation Auckland, New Zealand
Sante, looking at above responses and your situasion, I would say to replace the member providing the least benefit and contribution to the project.
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1 reply by Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
Mar 17, 2018 8:21 AM
Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD
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Yeah that might be the best option Jaco.
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Sante Delle-Vergini, PhD Senior Project Manager| Infosys Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Mar 17, 2018 8:17 AM
Replying to Jay de Haast
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Sante, looking at above responses and your situasion, I would say to replace the member providing the least benefit and contribution to the project.
Yeah that might be the best option Jaco.
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