Cross-Functional Teams - Goal Setting in a Cross-Functional Team

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Overview/Description
In "Cross-Functional Teams - Goal Setting in a Cross-Functional Team," you will learn about the elements and structure of cross-functional teams and how to set goals for them. You will also learn how cross-functional teams are formed and managed and the causes for their success or failure. In addition, you will learn what entities support cross-functional teams, how teams can develop a vision, mission, and action plan, as well as how team members should set goals and objectives.

Target Audience
Team leaders, team members, and managers or supervisors who are interested in learning more about how cross-functional teams are created and how they operate. There are no prerequisites required for this course..

Expected Duration (hours)
2.0

Lesson Objectives

Cross-Functional Teams - Goal Setting in a Cross-Functional Team

Identify the characteristics of a cross-functional team

Identify the business purposes for cross-functional teams

Identify the causes for the success or failure of cross-functional teams

Explore the causes for failure of cross-functional teams

Identify the six elements of a team charter

Identify the actions team leaders can take to ensure management support

Identify an example of the steering committee's role in overseeing cross-functional teams

Identify the sponsor's roles in overseeing cross-functional teams

Identify the success factors for cross-functional teams

Identify the barriers to success for cross-functional teams

Identify three elements of a cross-functional team's purpose

Identify the definition of a cross-functional team vision

Identify the definition of a cross-functional team mission

Identify two differences between goals and objectives

Identify how cross-functional teams can use an action plan

Course Number:
en_US_42231_ng