Managing complex and temporary organizations - Revision history

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	This article demonstrates how a team need to be constructed to be successful, and what it takes to make the group of a temporary but complex project work together as a team. The main concept of an organization will		This article demonstrates how a team need to be constructed to be successful, and what it takes to make the group of a temporary but complex project work together as a team. The main concept of an organization will
	be explained, by looking at what is needed to work as a team that can fulfil the mission as efficient as		be explained, by looking at what is needed to work as a team that can fulfil the mission as efficient as

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	Even though good teamwork has proved to be an important key to an effective team, there is a lot of challenges to this. Since the world of construction consists of temporary building sites with temporary teams, a good teamwork will take a lot of time and cost from the project. And depending on the synergy of the group, reaching the ''real team'' in a group can take years, which is something that is not there in a construction project. This sometimes result in a lower prioritizing, since the time is limited, and also that time is money.		Even though good teamwork has proved to be an important key to an effective team, there is a lot of challenges to this. Since the world of construction consists of temporary building sites with temporary teams, a good teamwork will take a lot of time and cost from the project. And depending on the synergy of the group, reaching the ''real team'' in a group can take years, which is something that is not there in a construction project. This sometimes result in a lower prioritizing, since the time is limited, and also that time is money.

	~~But with~~ that being said, teamwork gives value to the team as soon as the team has entered the phase of the ''potential team''. And since pseudo teams can be costly for a project, it is necessary in some degree to focus on the teamworking skills within the organization and its projects. This is a mindset that is slowly changing in the world of construction, but money has to be put into the process, especially in a constantly changing organization. Though, according to research<ref name=Winch <i>Graham M. Winch (2010), "Managing Construction		With that being said, teamwork gives value to the team as soon as the team has entered the phase of the ''potential team''. And since pseudo teams can be costly for a project, it is necessary in some degree to focus on the teamworking skills within the organization and its projects. This is a mindset that is slowly changing in the world of construction, but money has to be put into the process, especially in a constantly changing organization. Though, according to research<ref name=Winch <i>Graham M. Winch (2010), "Managing Construction
	Projects"</ref>, ~~this~~ is something that will give value to the teams and thereby the organizations.		Projects"</ref>, team-building is something that will give value to the teams and thereby the organizations.

	==Annotated bibliography==		==Annotated bibliography==

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	==Limitations==		==Limitations==
	Even though good teamwork has proved to be an important key to an effective team, there is a lot of challenges to this. Since the world of construction consists of temporary building sites with temporary teams, a good teamwork will take a lot of time and cost from the project. And depending on the synergy of the group, reaching the ''real team'' in a group can take years, which is something that is not there in a construction project. This sometimes result in a lower prioritizing, since the time is ~~not there~~, and also that time is money.		Even though good teamwork has proved to be an important key to an effective team, there is a lot of challenges to this. Since the world of construction consists of temporary building sites with temporary teams, a good teamwork will take a lot of time and cost from the project. And depending on the synergy of the group, reaching the ''real team'' in a group can take years, which is something that is not there in a construction project. This sometimes result in a lower prioritizing, since the time is limited, and also that time is money.

	But with that being said, teamwork gives value to the team as soon as the team has entered the phase of the ''potential team''. And since pseudo teams can be costly for a project, it is necessary in some degree to focus on the teamworking skills within the organization and its projects. This is a mindset that is slowly changing in the world of construction, but money has to be put into the process, especially in a constantly changing organization. Though, according to research<ref name=Winch <i>Graham M. Winch (2010), "Managing Construction		But with that being said, teamwork gives value to the team as soon as the team has entered the phase of the ''potential team''. And since pseudo teams can be costly for a project, it is necessary in some degree to focus on the teamworking skills within the organization and its projects. This is a mindset that is slowly changing in the world of construction, but money has to be put into the process, especially in a constantly changing organization. Though, according to research<ref name=Winch <i>Graham M. Winch (2010), "Managing Construction

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	To have a functional and effective organization, there needs to be a clear allocation of the responsibilities.		To have a functional and effective organization, there needs to be a clear allocation of the responsibilities.
	How this is ~~meet~~, is run through by introducing the responsibility chart, thereby introducing DECA (Decide,		How this is met, is run through by introducing the responsibility chart, thereby introducing DECA (Decide,
	Execute, Consult and Advise). Besides that, effective teamworking is introduced, by introducing a leader, a		Execute, Consult and Advise). Besides that, effective teamworking is introduced, by introducing a leader, a
	generator, an evaluator and lastly a finisher. Furthermore, requirements for how the team is put together		generator, an evaluator and lastly a finisher. Furthermore, requirements for how the team is put together

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	This article demonstrates how a team need to be constructed to be successful, and what it takes to make the group of a temporary but complex project work together as a team. The main concept of an organization will		This article demonstrates how a team need to be constructed to be successful, and what it takes to make the group of a temporary but complex project work together as a team. The main concept of an organization will
	be explained, by looking at what is needed to work as a team that can fulfil the mission as efficient as		be explained, by looking at what is needed to work as a team that can fulfil the mission as efficient as
	possible. The article will look into what differences it makes, when the ~~project~~ is not only temporary but also		possible. The article will look into what differences it makes, when the organization is not only temporary but also
	complex. In this case there is an end date to the work, but the organizations still need to interact as a team to		complex. In this case there is an end date to the work, but the organizations still need to interact as a team to
	be able to complete the task or mission.		be able to complete the task or mission.

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	~~How does~~ a team need to be constructed to be successful~~? What will~~ it ~~take~~ to make the group of a temporary but		This article demonstrates how a team need to be constructed to be successful, and what it takes to make the group of a temporary but complex project work together as a team. The main concept of an organization will
	complex project work together as a team~~? In this Wiki article, the~~ main concept of an organization will
	be explained, by looking at what is needed to work as a team that can fulfil the mission as efficient as		be explained, by looking at what is needed to work as a team that can fulfil the mission as efficient as
	possible. The article will look into what differences it makes, when the project is not only temporary but also		possible. The article will look into what differences it makes, when the project is not only temporary but also

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	2. Stephen Emmitt and Christopher Gorse, "''Communication in Construction Teams''", Taylor & Francis 2007. ISBN10: 0–415–36619–4 (hbk).		2. Stephen Emmitt and Christopher Gorse, "''Communication in Construction Teams''", Taylor & Francis 2007. ISBN10: 0–415–36619–4 (hbk).

	This book ~~fouses~~ primarily on the communication and the importance of effective communication in a construction team. It states that without good communication finishing a construction process is almost impossible, and that focus on the important of good communication has been far too low and far too little research has been made on this topic. Therefore, this book make research of how the communication plays a role in teamworking.		This book focuses primarily on the communication and the importance of effective communication in a construction team. It states that without good communication finishing a construction process is almost impossible, and that focus on the important of good communication has been far too low and far too little research has been made on this topic. Therefore, this book make research of how the communication plays a role in teamworking.


	3. Værdibyg, "''Etablering af Samarbejde''", Værdiskabende Byggeproces 2012.<ref name=Værdibyg1, <i>Værdibyg (2012), "Etablering af Samarbejde", ''Online Handbook of Establishment of Collaboration''. Retrieved 19.06.2017, [http://www.vaerdibyg.dk/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=127&tmpl=component&format=raw&Itemid=133 Available Online] </ref>		3. Værdibyg, "''Etablering af Samarbejde''", Værdiskabende Byggeproces 2012.<ref name=Værdibyg1, <i>Værdibyg (2012), "Etablering af Samarbejde", ''Online Handbook of Establishment of Collaboration''. Retrieved 19.06.2017, [http://www.vaerdibyg.dk/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_view&gid=127&tmpl=component&format=raw&Itemid=133 Available Online] </ref>

	This handbook is about establishment of collaboration and has been prepared by a collaboration between various participants in the building industry of Denmark (e.g. Dansk Byggeri, Foreningen for Rådgivende Ingeniører, Danske Arkitekt Virksomheder etc.). The handbook focuses on the phase shift from project work to execution, and different tools to obtain a good ~~relationsship~~ and collaboration is described.		This handbook is about establishment of collaboration and has been prepared by a collaboration between various participants in the building industry of Denmark (e.g. Dansk Byggeri, Foreningen for Rådgivende Ingeniører, Danske Arkitekt Virksomheder etc.). The handbook focuses on the phase shift from project work to execution, and different tools to obtain a good relationship and collaboration is described.


	4. Værdibyg, "''Samarbejde og Kommunikation i Renoveringsprojekter''", Værdiskabende Byggeproces 2015.<ref name=Værdibyg2, <i>Værdibyg (2015), "Samarbejde og Kommunikation i Renoveringsprojekter", ''Online Handbook of Collaboration and Communication in Renovating Projects''. Retrieved 19.06.2017, [http://www.vaerdibyg.dk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=32&child=32&id=226&Itemid=171 Available Online] </ref>		4. Værdibyg, "''Samarbejde og Kommunikation i Renoveringsprojekter''", Værdiskabende Byggeproces 2015.<ref name=Værdibyg2, <i>Værdibyg (2015), "Samarbejde og Kommunikation i Renoveringsprojekter", ''Online Handbook of Collaboration and Communication in Renovating Projects''. Retrieved 19.06.2017, [http://www.vaerdibyg.dk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=32&child=32&id=226&Itemid=171 Available Online] </ref>

	This handbook is like the above reference about tools to achieve a good teamwork. It is developed by the same participants, the only difference is that this guidance focuses on the challenges in renovating projects.		This handbook is like the above reference about tools to achieve a good teamwork. It is developed by the same participants; the only difference is that this guidance focuses on the challenges in renovating projects.

	==References==		==References==
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	Even though good teamwork has proved to be an important key to an effective team, there is a lot of challenges to this. Since the world of construction consists of temporary building sites with temporary teams, a good teamwork will take a lot of time and cost from the project. And depending on the synergy of the group, reaching the ''real team'' in a group can take years, which is something that is not there in a construction project. This sometimes result in a lower prioritizing, since the time is not there, and also that time is money.		Even though good teamwork has proved to be an important key to an effective team, there is a lot of challenges to this. Since the world of construction consists of temporary building sites with temporary teams, a good teamwork will take a lot of time and cost from the project. And depending on the synergy of the group, reaching the ''real team'' in a group can take years, which is something that is not there in a construction project. This sometimes result in a lower prioritizing, since the time is not there, and also that time is money.

	But with that being said, teamwork gives value to the team as soon as the team has entered the phase of the ''potential team''. And since pseudo teams can be costly for a project, it is necessary in some degree to focus on the teamworking skills within the ~~organisation~~ and its projects. This is a mindset that is slowly changing in the world of construction, but money has to be put into the process, especially in a constantly changing organization. Though, according to ~~reasearch~~<ref name=Winch <i>Graham M. Winch (2010), "Managing Construction		But with that being said, teamwork gives value to the team as soon as the team has entered the phase of the ''potential team''. And since pseudo teams can be costly for a project, it is necessary in some degree to focus on the teamworking skills within the organization and its projects. This is a mindset that is slowly changing in the world of construction, but money has to be put into the process, especially in a constantly changing organization. Though, according to research<ref name=Winch <i>Graham M. Winch (2010), "Managing Construction
	Projects"</ref>, this is something that will give value to the teams and thereby the organizations.		Projects"</ref>, this is something that will give value to the teams and thereby the organizations.

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	==Limitations==		==Limitations==
	Even though good teamwork has proved to be an important key to an effective team, there is a lot of challenges to this. Since the world of construction consists of temporary building sites with temporary teams, a good teamwork will take a lot of time and cost from the project. And depending on the synergy of the group, reaching the ''real team'' in a group can take years, which is something that is not there in a construction project. This ~~somethimes~~ result in a lower prioritizing, since the time is not there, and also that time is money.		Even though good teamwork has proved to be an important key to an effective team, there is a lot of challenges to this. Since the world of construction consists of temporary building sites with temporary teams, a good teamwork will take a lot of time and cost from the project. And depending on the synergy of the group, reaching the ''real team'' in a group can take years, which is something that is not there in a construction project. This sometimes result in a lower prioritizing, since the time is not there, and also that time is money.

	But with that being said, teamwork gives value to the team as soon as the team has entered the phase of the ''potential team''. And since pseudo teams can be costly for a project, it is necessary in some degree to focus on the teamworking skills within the organisation and its projects. This is a mindset that is slowly changing in the world of construction, but money has to be put into the process, especially in a constantly changing organization. Though, according to reasearch<ref name=Winch <i>Graham M. Winch (2010), "Managing Construction		But with that being said, teamwork gives value to the team as soon as the team has entered the phase of the ''potential team''. And since pseudo teams can be costly for a project, it is necessary in some degree to focus on the teamworking skills within the organisation and its projects. This is a mindset that is slowly changing in the world of construction, but money has to be put into the process, especially in a constantly changing organization. Though, according to reasearch<ref name=Winch <i>Graham M. Winch (2010), "Managing Construction

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	Projects"</ref>]]		Projects"</ref>]]

	When creating an efficient project ~~organisation~~, responsibilities needs to be allocated, and this allocation creates the organizational breakdown structure (OBS). Because of the temporary nature of construction organizations, the process needs to be tackled very early in the life cycle, rather than being evolved naturally<ref name=Winch <i>Graham M. Winch (2010), "Managing Construction		When creating an efficient project organization, responsibilities needs to be allocated, and this allocation creates the organizational breakdown structure (OBS). Because of the temporary nature of construction organizations, the process needs to be tackled very early in the life cycle, rather than being evolved naturally<ref name=Winch <i>Graham M. Winch (2010), "Managing Construction
	Projects"</ref>. Even though the responsibilities will change through the life cycle due to the progress and change of working teams, the responsibility chart is a helpful way to identify task execution responsibilities.		Projects"</ref>. Even though the responsibilities will change through the life cycle due to the progress and change of working teams, the responsibility chart is a helpful way to identify task execution responsibilities.