The Science of Teams

The Science of Teams (TSoT) can be read at several levels. First and foremost, it is an interesting analytical way of looking at how to organize people, and how to solve problems. Secondly, but possibly more importantly, it is meant to be a real work framework that has practical usages. In this second case, the goal is to produce a deliverable that can be used to affect the real world, and real people. TSoT is designed to help you push through when it is not obvious or clear what the best way to proceed is; or, when what seemed like an obvious solution is not working or clearly is not optimal. For these scenarios this book offers a second lane of information and activities designed to produce a Team Change Justification (TCJ). The TCJ is a professional document that can be used to effectively communicate and influence people to help the TSoT practitioner bring about the desired change. The textbook serves as an applied introduction to the science of building teams and the application of a team solution algorithm which adds a significant tool to the toolbelt of managers and leaders at all levels. Using this original scientific framework for analyzing "systems of people", or what are frequently called "teams" or "enterprises", leaders identify organization and team opportunities, define change benefits using logical justifications, propose change models, and analyze positive impacts of change to their organization.