Prerequisite: Admission to the MSETM program or consent of instructor
This course identifies the management and group issues inherent in the application and implementation of high performance work teams. The team's roles in improving organizational performance are described, along with the best practice procedures and techniques that increase team effectiveness.

• Rationalizing the use of engineering and cross-functional teaming.

• Sponsoring and planning practices that impact team success.

• Selecting team members, structures and technologies that enhance productivity.

• Identifying and implementing team and individual competencies that improve teamwork.

• Choosing evaluation methodologies that improve team processes and outcomes.

• Instituting a change methodology for moving toward high performance teaming.

• Using teams versus individuals