Cross-Disciplinary Team
A Cross-Disciplinary Team is a team of people with a wide range of different skills & expertise.
Cross-disciplinary teams can often succeed at solving problems that a team of experts in a given field are unable to solve.
Often techniques commonly used in a totally different context can be modified and applied to a new problem or purpose.
Team Building Check List
- Shared vision, purpose and direction
- Clear goals
- Clear roles, responsibilities and expectations
- Open and effective communication and information sharing
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Effective problem solving skills
- Commitment to individual and team roles
- Mutual support and trust
- A willingness to contribute ideas and to discussions
- Effective listening skills
- A range of different personality types, life experiences and competencies
- Effective conflict resolution mechanisms
- Effective time management skills
Related Pages
External Links & References
- The Best Cross-Disciplinary Teams
- Google Search
- Google Search (High Performing Team Checklist)