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MODULE 3MODULE 3

Managing Project Teams

Learning Resources

Assessment Case Study - Provided by Facilitator

Required

John Adair's 100 greatest ideas for e�ective leadership

Adair, J. (2011). John Adair's 100 greatest ideas for e�ective leadership. West Sussex, UK: Capstone Publishing. John Adair's 100 Greatest Ideas for E�ective Leadership by Adair, J. Copyright 2011 by John Wiley & Sons.

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Ideas:

Idea 26: The Individual and Teams (PDF)

Idea 27: From Good to Great - Hallmarks of a High-Performance Team (PDF)

Idea 28: The 50:50 Rule of Motivation (PDF)

Idea 29: Eight Rules for Motivating People (PDF)

Idea 33: Manager's Motivating Checklist (PDF)

Idea 35: The Seven Indicators of High Motivation (PDF)

Idea 39: Giving Feedback to Reinforce and Motivate (PDF)

Idea 40: Maintaining Morale to Maintain Motivation (PDF)

Idea 41: Creating a Motivating Environment (PDF)

This collection of readings focuses on elements of e�ective team leadership, including motivation.

This topic lends itself well to Assessment 1, as students must consider a motivational approach to

the issues presented in the case study. As motivation is a vital aspect of individual and team

management, this topic also is critical to careers in project management.

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Developing the Human Resources Plan

Developing the Human Resources Plan. Free Management Books. Accessed from:

http://www.free-management-ebooks.com/faqpm/team-02.htm

A human resources plan is an important tool for project managers It is a formal approach to the

leadership of a team responsible for executing the project plan. This resource discusses the

elements of an e�ective HR plan, and prepares students for the development of their own HR plan

for Assessment 2.

Human Factors in Project Management: Concepts, Tools, and Techniques for

Inspiring Teamwork and Motivation

Wong, Z. (2007). Human Factors in Project Management: Concepts, Tools, and Techniques for Inspiring Teamwork and Motivation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

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Chapters:

Chapter 10, ‘Team Con�icts’

Chapter 13, ‘Managing Good and Bad Behaviors’

This reading from the course text examines some of the breakdowns within teams and o�ers

approaches for mitigating their e�ects. This is an important skill for any leader, particularly those

responsible for managing the e�orts of teams working toward a common goal. Much of this can be

applicable to the development of a communications plan, required as part of Assessment 2.

Further

Human Resource Management Plan Template

Human Resource Management Plan Template. Free Management Books. Accessed from:

http://www.free-management-ebooks.com/dldtem/dltmpm-hrplan.htm

Media:

Building cross-functional teams: Be a talent scout

Stewart, S., Jr. (2008). Building cross-functional teams: Be a talent scout [Video �le]. Nashua, NH: Skillsoft.

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