Team Success Assessment
Rate your team on each item listed below:
No !
TEAM FORMATION & STRUCTURE
The goal or purpose of the team is clearly understood by the team
1
Somewhat True
2
3
Yes !
4
5
We have the right people on the team
Success has been defined; we know what accomplishing the goal will look like
The team's goal will contribute to accomplishing the organization's mission
The team leader has the political "clout" to get the team needed resources
The team's goal is challenging & interesting to team members
The team leader can be trusted
The Team leader communicates well
The team knows how it will be held accountable
Individuals on the team know how they will be held accountable
The team is committed to achieving the goal
No !
TEAM COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM/PROCESS
Team members are asked for input on important issues
1
Somewhat True
2
3
Yes !
4
5
Team members communicate clearly with each other
When disagreements arise, team members deal with them in a positive manner
We have an organized system within the team to capture issues and decisions
When we need help from others outside the team, we ask for it
Other parts of the organization affected by our team's work are kept informed
Our team meetings are well run
Team members trust each other
No !
TEAM PERFORMANCE & DECISION MAKING
Standards of performance are high among the team
1
Somewhat True
2
3
Yes !
4
5
The team expects to succeed
Team members are rewarded for their individual efforts
Team members are rewarded for the results accomplished by the team
On this team, personal success is achieved through team success
The team tries to improve its performance
Team members are involved in decision making within the team
Our team's decisions are effective
No !
TEAM RESULTS
This team delivers on its commitments
Deadlines within the team are adhered to
Our team meetings get the results we're looking for
The team leader keeps us moving toward our goal
The team is focused on getting the job done within the time available
1
Somewhat True
2
3
Yes !
4
5
Frequency Count (how many responses at each level):
YOUR FINAL SCORE
Scoring Calculation:
1
10
x1
x2
8
13
x3
x4
x5
30
32
65
128
FINAL SCORE: Add & Enter
1
 MIDWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC.
After analyzing the results, I feel that every team member is aware of the goals and timelines by which the
team must accomplish certain tasks. Accountability is very important for any team and its members, and I
believe our team is aligned with it. Our manager is very supportive in getting us any resources we would need
to finish the task and is reflected in the results here.
From the communication point of view, not all team members would be asked for input and only senior
members would get a say. Also, to make critical decisions, it is again a senior resource who is likely to be
asked. When decisions are made, it will be communicated to every team member so that they are aware of this
decision. Although most of the decisions taken by senior developer would be agreed by every team member,
there were cases where a disagreement was present and, in these cases, – team would gather for a
discussion identifying pros and cons. I know some of my junior team members requested for them to be a part
of the discussion when a decision was to be made, but to limit the number of hours spent on a task, our
manager would still want a senior resource to take a stab first and then present it to team members. Due to
this, I assume there might not be 100% trust between team members.
When the performance of a team member exceeds expectations, then the resource sometimes will be
rewarded with a hike in the salary. Due to this, all team members always try to exceed expectations and have
set high standards among the team. Finally, our team always delivers a task within the deadline and have set a
good example for other teams within the organization.