Tuesday, 5 March 2013

Meeting Deadlines

http://www.thecriticalcondition.com/2008/07/29/crank-that-hit-meeting-a-deadline/

An ethical responsibility that the whole group must do is meet deadlines. Deadlines are important to meet because it shows that the team is responsible, organized, and reliable. If each person in the team has specific tasks assigned, each member has their own reliability and must submit these tasks on time. Although tasks are assigned, the team is treated as one. If one person does not meet their deadline, the whole team must suffer. By meeting deadlines the team can be effective and efficient while achieving all goals that they wish.

Being Professional

Being professional can have various meanings. According to the article, What it Means to Be Professional from totalprofessions.com, being professional means that you are reliable, trustworthy, committed, and dedicated to your professional development. Firstly, being reliable is extremely important when being part of a team because the whole team may be expecting you to finish a task by a certain deadline and because your work represents the entire team. Secondly, being trustworthy helps to have a strong team. This is because each team member does not have to worry about what their team mates are doing if they are trusted. Members are able to be left alone with the work of other members and if everyone is trustworthy the team will feel more comfortable. Lastly, committment is what brings the team together. When each member is committed, their goals can more easily be achieved and there will be no problems when having group meetings. Being committed is crucial for a team because a team does not reach its full potential when one member is slacking or not meeting the guidelines and goals of the team.
http://perryawilsonconsulting.com/invoking-the-professional-in-pmp/