CSE440: HCI Lecture 08 Task Analysis Team Responsibilities
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What is the main difference between teams and working groups?

  • Teams produce discrete work-products through the joint contributions of their members, while working groups rely on group discussion and decision-making. (correct)
  • Teams are more focused on individual accountability, while working groups rely on mutual accountability.
  • Teams hold themselves accountable, while working groups have a designated boss for accountability.
  • Teams have a strict social contract, while working groups have more flexible guidelines.

    • What is a key element of a team's grade according to the text?

  • Individual performance
  • Teamwork
  • Participation (correct)
  • Attendance

    • Why is it important for team members to communicate their 'aways'?

  • To avoid being penalized for absence
  • To maintain individual accountability
  • To establish a social contract with the team
  • To ensure they are managing their commitments (correct)

    • What is the significance of a team holding itself accountable?

    <p>It leads to greater performance levels than the sum of individual bests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do teams differ fundamentally from working groups according to the text?

    <p>Teams produce discrete work-products through joint contributions, while working groups rely on group discussion and decision-making.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What enables teams to achieve performance levels greater than the sum of individual bests?

    <p>Joint contributions of team members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of specific performance goals in a team?

    <p>To maintain focus and start with achievable goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the storming stage in team development?

    <p>Conflict that can be productive but consumes time and energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What problem does a team contract aim to avoid?

    <p>Dysfunctional team and poor quality of work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the focus of task analysis in a team setting?

    <p>Identifying effective ways of accomplishing tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does common commitment play in team success?

    <p>Provides a purpose that team members believe in</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of a right mix of skills in a team?

    <p>Maintains focus and achieves goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does task analysis contribute to the success of a team?

    <p>By identifying effective ways of accomplishing tasks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mutual accountability in a team help establish?

    <p>Individual accountability and roles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of a team contract according to the text?

    <p>To guide and obligate the team on how they must work together</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key difference between teams and working groups as per the text?

    <p>Teams produce collective work-products, while working groups rely on sharing information and best practice performance standards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of a team enables it to achieve performance levels greater than the sum of individual bests?

    <p>Joint contributions of team members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of participation in a team's grade as per the text?

    <p>It reflects the commitment of team members to their team</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for team members to communicate their 'aways' according to the text?

    <p>To avoid potential conflicts and disagreements among team members</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a team establishing a social contract relate to according to the text?

    <p>'Mutual accountability' requirement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a team contract according to the text?

    <p>To focus team members on a definite task and ensure agreement on the quality of work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of the storming stage in team development?

    <p>Conflict, which can be productive but consumes time and energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does task analysis contribute to the success of a team?

    <p>By focusing on how people accomplish specific tasks and finding effective ways of accomplishing them</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does mutual accountability in a team help establish?

    <p>Who will do particular jobs, when to meet &amp; work, schedules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of a right mix of skills in a team?

    <p>Effective problem-solving and decision-making</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of a team holding itself accountable?

    <p>It helps establish specific performance goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What problem does a team contract aim to avoid?

    <p>Dysfunctional teams due to minimizing efforts</p> Signup and view all the answers

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