Succeeding As a Self-Managed Team: A Practical Guide to Operating As a Self-Managed Work Team (Quality Improvement)

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Summary: Self-managed teams unleash the power!
Review: Succeeding As a Self-Managed Team : A Practical Guide to Operating As a Self-Managed Work Team
by Richard Y. Chang, Mark J. Curtin

Inside you will find a highly effective model to guide your group's transition to a self-managed team. You'll read about how to plan for, design, and implement self-managed teams. Also included are keys to successfully realigning responsibilities for the management of the team and organizing its workflow. A must-read for team members, leaders, and managers.

1. Introduction
Why Read This Guidebook?
Who Should Read The Guidebook?
When And How To Use It

2. What Are Self-Managed Teams?
Benefits Of Self-Managed Teams
Challenges On The Road To Self-Managed Teams

3. The Team Transition Model

4. Phase One: Plan
Set The Stage
Clarify Your Sense Of Purpose
Determine And Communicate Effects On Others

5. Phase Two: Analyze
Clarify Team Management Responsibilities
Determine The Work Responsibilities And Cross-Training Needed
See That Everyone Has The Right Attitude To Succeed
Clarify The Policies And Procedures That Need To Be Changed

6. Phase Three: Design
Assign Team Management And Administration Responsibilites
Design The Work Flow
Agree On How The Team Will Interact
Create A Detailed Flow Chart

7. Phase Four: Implement
Create An Action Plan For Initial Projects
Ensure Tasks And Responsibilites Are Performed On Schedule
Anticipate Problems And Put Together Contingency Plans

8. Phase Five: Evaluate

Provide Team Members With Feedback From Each Other
Gain Feedback From Important Sources Outside The Team
Celebrate Your Accomplishments

9. Summary

This should help in preparing anyone who is going into a self-managed team for what's ahead.

I highly recommend this book!