Team effectiveness

Effectiveness Assessment

In the “Re:work” project, Google developed a method for assessing team effectiveness. Based on research into teams within the company, five themes were created, each answering the question: “What makes a team at Google effective?” Below, you’ll find a brief description of the themes and a graphic.

With this tool, we recommend assessing a specific area of effectiveness within your team, awarding a maximum of 10 points per category. At the end, see how many points your team has on the effectiveness scale and consider what you’re doing well and what could be improved. We recommend doing a similar exercise with your team.

Effectiveness Categories

Step 1:
Psychological Safety

“If I make a mistake on our team, it won’t be held against me.”

— / 10 points

Step 2:
Dependability

“When my teammates say they’re going to do something, they do it.”

— / 10 points

Step 3:
Structure and Clarity

“Our team knows who has what responsibilities and has an effective decision-making process.”

— / 10 points

Step 4:
Meaning

“The work I do for our team is meaningful to me.”

— / 10 points

Step 5:
Impact

“I understand how our team’s work contributes to achieving the organization’s goals.”

— / 10 points

Total points:

— / 50 points

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