There are four types of thinking patterns. Each of the thinking patterns transports specific skills to a project team.
- Analytical (Left-brained):
- Logical and fact-loving.
- Prefer exactitude and quantitative data.
- Help the project team make logical and well thought out decisions.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Initiating (Holistic and Analytical)
- Planning (Analytical and Sequential)
- Executing (Sequential)
- Monitoring and Controlling (Sequential and Interpersonal with some help from Holistic)
- 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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