Teamwork Can Be Measured Teamwork behavior can have a profound affect on the bottom line and it can and should be measured. ATD offers two teamwork measurement instruments as stand alone developmental experiences or to be integrated with teambuilding training programs.
Aquarius Training & Development has developed the definitive best-practice measurement of teamwork behavior which can be used with any intact work group or employee population.
The Functional Workgroup Teamwork Survey is a 50 question instrument which asks the team members themselves to rate the effectiveness of their own team and their satisfaction with how it is operating. The survey is administered anonymously in advance and team members are encouraged to be as frank as possible.
Likert-based scoring converts individual answers to group statistical responses which are analyzed in order of importance to the team. The Functional Workgroup Teamwork Survey established overall baseline mean scores and variable analysis which can be used as a basis for team development curriculum objectives.
Group review of survey results can serve as a release valve to give voice to teamwork issues which might be blocking commitment to teamwork. Efficient facilitation of the Functional Workgroup Teamwork Survey can be a very effective component in a comprehensive teambulding program and is built in to ATD's two-day team building programs.
Teamwork Behavior Inventory Another valuable perspective for teamwork assessment is the dimension of self awareness. Team members can all benefit from being more self-aware about how their team behaviors might be affecting fellow team members, either positively or negatively. This 30 question self assessment includes statistical scoring, facilitated discussion, a triad peer coaching exercise and an individual development plan. This is an ideal instrument for shorter team training programs and guides individual team members towards more positive behavior in the group.
