SayPro TEAM INTERFACES AND THEIR ROLES

A team’s interfacing patterns are at the origin of that team’s success or shortcomings.

What is an Interface?

It is the point at which a connection is made between two elements so that they can work with one another. In a team, a common objective can be considered an interface as it brings members together for a common cause. For instance, sales team can interface when pushing a product line in a given market. The interface should prove to be a common denominator for it to be a real connector of individuals in the team. It should have various access points to allow members to join hands when working on the project. Interfacing properly between members of a team indicates that the team is professional and focused on achieving its goal.

· In a marketing company, each team member will be responsible for an action point in the project from packaging the product for a distinct market to delivering the product to the market.

· The basketball metaphor for interfacing competency concerns all the team members’ capacity to effectively pass each other the ball in order to successfully score.  Beyond each individual team member’s personal competencies as a basketball player, this interfacing capacity between team members will very directly influence team results and effectiveness.