1. Types of Teams and Team Member Roles and Responsibilities Resource Network Information Resource Office, 2010 Written by, Cate Buchanan and Dr. Frank Flanders

2. Essential Question What are the different types of teams and what are the roles and responsibilities of team members? What are the different types of teams and what are the roles and responsibilities of team members?

3. Types of Teams There are seven different types of teams. There are seven different types of teams.  Task Force  Problem Solving Team  Competitive Team  Committee  Group Work  Quality Circle  Work Team

4. Task Force A task force is a team that has come together to investigate a specific issue or problem. A task force is a team that has come together to investigate a specific issue or problem. This type of team is generally temporary and disbands after completing their investigation. This type of team is generally temporary and disbands after completing their investigation.

5. Problem Solving Team A problem solving team is a team that is brought together to solve a specific problem. A problem solving team is a team that is brought together to solve a specific problem. This type of team is usually temporary and disbands after they have found a solution to the problem. This type of team is usually temporary and disbands after they have found a solution to the problem.

6. Competitive Teams A competitive team is a team that is put in place with the goal of competing and winning a specific competition. A competitive team is a team that is put in place with the goal of competing and winning a specific competition. This type of team generally is temporary and disbands after completion of the competition. This type of team generally is temporary and disbands after completion of the competition.

7. Committee A committee is a team that is brought together to act on a specific matter. A committee is a team that is brought together to act on a specific matter. This type of team can be temporary or permanent depending on the matter they are acting on. This type of team can be temporary or permanent depending on the matter they are acting on.

8. Group Work A group work team is a team that receives direction from a designated leader. A group work team is a team that receives direction from a designated leader. This type of group is permanent as it continually carries out tasks given by the leader. This type of group is permanent as it continually carries out tasks given by the leader.

9. Quality Circle A quality circle is a team made up of workers from the same occupation who meet regularly to discuss and solve work related problems. A quality circle is a team made up of workers from the same occupation who meet regularly to discuss and solve work related problems. This type of team is usually permanent and grows and changes as new workers are added and others retire. This type of team is usually permanent and grows and changes as new workers are added and others retire.

10. Self-Directed Work Team A self-directed work team is a team of workers who share a common goal and collectively manage their own work within the team. A self-directed work team is a team of workers who share a common goal and collectively manage their own work within the team. This team is permanent and it grows and changes with the industry. This team is permanent and it grows and changes with the industry.

11. Within a team there are three main positions that need to be filled. Leader Leader Facilitator Facilitator Recorder Recorder

12. Leader The team leader is responsible for keeping the team motivated and on track to accomplish its task. The team leader is responsible for keeping the team motivated and on track to accomplish its task.

13. Facilitator This person is usually not an actual member of the team so they can remain neutral in team decision making. This person is usually not an actual member of the team so they can remain neutral in team decision making. They need to help make things happen with ease, help with the process, and help with the “how” decisions. They need to help make things happen with ease, help with the process, and help with the “how” decisions.

14. Recorder Keeps records of key points, ideas, and decisions made a t each meeting. Keeps records of key points, ideas, and decisions made a t each meeting. Responsible for documenting the team’s process, discussions, and decisions. Responsible for documenting the team’s process, discussions, and decisions.

15. Team Member Roles and Responsibilities Be enthusiastic and committed to the team. Be enthusiastic and committed to the team. Share knowledge and expertise and not withhold information. Share knowledge and expertise and not withhold information. Fulfill duties between meetings. Fulfill duties between meetings. Respect the opinions of others. Respect the opinions of others.