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High-Impact Tools for Teams

5 Tools to Align Team Members, Build Trust, and Get Results Fast

Stefano Mastrogiacomo and Alexander Osterwalder

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Core Problems+
The Team Alignment Map (TAM)+
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Meeting Structure & Empowerment+
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Quiz — Test Your Understanding

Question 1 of 8
According to the text, what are two of the biggest problems that lead to poor team results?
  • A. Lack of funding and poor leadership
  • B. Unsafe team environments and activity misalignment
  • C. Inadequate software and shifting deadlines
  • D. Too many meetings and lack of technical skills
Question 2 of 8
What two elements make up the header of the Team Alignment Map (TAM)?
  • A. Vision and Budget
  • B. Strategy and Tactics
  • C. Mission and Period
  • D. Objectives and Key Results
Question 3 of 8
Which of the following is NOT one of the four main columns of the Team Alignment Map?
  • A. Joint Objectives
  • B. Joint Commitments
  • C. Joint Resources
  • D. Joint Deliverables
Question 4 of 8
How does the TAM suggest handling 'Joint Commitments' to maximize effectiveness and morale?
  • A. The project manager should assign roles privately to avoid public embarrassment.
  • B. Team members should make a verbal agreement in front of everyone else.
  • C. Commitments should be implicitly understood based on a person's job title.
  • D. A separate HR representative should distribute the tasks evenly.
Question 5 of 8
In the context of the Team Alignment Map, what is the 'backward pass'?
  • A. Reviewing past projects to find mistakes before starting a new one.
  • B. Allowing the client to review the team's objectives before finalizing them.
  • C. Using items from the Joint Resources and Joint Risks columns to create new Joint Objectives and Commitments.
  • D. Shifting deadlines backward when team members feel overwhelmed by the workload.
Question 6 of 8
How is the TAM modified to conduct a rapid assessment of a project's progress?
  • A. By drawing two horizontal lines across the columns to create top, middle, and bottom sections for voting.
  • B. By removing the Joint Risks column to focus strictly on positive progress.
  • C. By having the project manager grade each team member on a scale of 1 to 10.
  • D. By replacing the Mission and Period header with a 'Lessons Learned' section.
Question 7 of 8
What unconventional meeting strategy is recommended for team leaders to boost team ownership during the TAM forward pass?
  • A. Assign a different team member to be the 'boss' for the day.
  • B. Step out of the room for 30 minutes and let the team fill out the columns themselves.
  • C. Offer financial bonuses for the most creative ideas generated during the meeting.
  • D. Require everyone to stand for the entire duration of the meeting.
Question 8 of 8
What is the purpose of the 'IN' and 'OUT' circle activity described in the text?
  • A. To brainstorm which project features will be included in the final product and which will be cut.
  • B. To track which team members are currently in the office versus working remotely.
  • C. To create a team contract that defines wanted and unwanted attitudes and behaviors.
  • D. To decide which external contractors to hire and which internal staff to reassign.

High-Impact Tools for Teams — Full Chapter Overview

High-Impact Tools for Teams Summary & Overview

High Impact Tools for Teams (2021) offers flexible tools for project planning, assessment, and creating an empowering environment for your team members. At the center is the Team Alignment Map, a simple chart that will transform the way you conduct meetings, track progress, and identify problems before they occur.

Who Should Listen to High-Impact Tools for Teams?

  • Leaders and project managers looking for better results
  • Anyone trying to get an ambitious project off the ground
  • Team members who long for a better work environment

About the Author: Stefano Mastrogiacomo and Alexander Osterwalder

Stefano Mastrogiacomo is a management consultant who’s spent over 20 years leading projects, developing new tools, and working with international companies. His specialties include change management, psycholinguistics, and design thinking. He’s also a professor at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland.

Alexander Osterwalder is an award-winning author, entrepreneur, and speaker. Considered one of the most esteemed management thinkers in the world, he’s been awarded the Thinkers50 Strategy Award. He’s the cofounder of Strategyzer, one of the leading companies for business tools and services.

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