Thinking Patterns of Project Teams

There are four types of thinking patterns. Each of the thinking patterns transports specific skills to a project team.

1. Analytical (Left-brained):
   • Logical and fact-loving.
   • Prefer exactitude and quantitative data.
   • Help the project team make logical and well thought out decisions.
2. Sequential (Left-brained):
   • Good at planning and systematizing.
   • Hard-nosed while solving problems.
   • Keeps the team in control and push for execution.
   • Naturals at project management.
3. Holistic (Right-brained):
   • Good at seeing the big picture.
   • Prefer exploring new possibilities and ideas.
   • Help the team brainstorm new ideas, synthesize information, and solve problems intuitively.
   • Helps the team to think outside-the-box.
4. Interpersonal(Right-brained):
   • Good at creating enthusiasm and maintain moral in a group.
   • Move the team through the stages of team formation.
   • Promote conciliation, pickup on conflicts and maintain relationships within the team.

As per PMI, a project consists of 5 stages. Each step needs people of specific thinking patterns.

1. Initiating (Holistic and Analytical)
2. Planning (Analytical and Sequential)
3. Executing (Sequential)
4. Monitoring and Controlling (Sequential and Interpersonal with some help from Holistic)
5. Closing (Holistic)

It is crucial to have 360 degree overview of the thinking patterns of each team member and the team as a whole. Appropriate balance of each thinking pattern is an absolute must for project’s triumph.

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