6 Build a Team

Project Management Essentials · 3:07

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[Verse 1]
When the project starts to take its shape
You need people who can share the weight
Building teams is more than picking names
It's about the skills and common aims
Start with charter development in hand
Set the vision that we all understand
Ground rules written so we're all aligned
Working agreements keep us synchronized

[Chorus]
Charter, Rules, Skills, and Connect
Diversity you must respect
Virtual bonds and cross-functions too
That's how winning teams break through
C-R-S-C, D-V-C
Build the team strategically

[Verse 2]
Assess the skills that each member brings
Technical knowledge, soft skills, all things
Map the gaps and find what's missing here
Plan the training to make roles more clear
Cross-functional means we break the walls
Marketing talks to tech when duty calls
Breaking silos builds a stronger base
Every function has its rightful place

[Chorus]
Charter, Rules, Skills, and Connect
Diversity you must respect
Virtual bonds and cross-functions too
That's how winning teams break through
C-R-S-C, D-V-C
Build the team strategically

[Bridge]
Virtual teams need extra care
Video calls and tools we share
Time zones different, cultures too
Inclusion makes us strong and new
Different backgrounds, different views
That's the power teams can use

[Verse 3]
Diversity brings perspectives wide
Age and culture, side by side
Gender, background, ways of thought
Innovation can't be bought
Inclusion means that voices heard
Every person's valued word
When we celebrate what makes us whole
That's when teams achieve their goal

[Chorus]
Charter, Rules, Skills, and Connect
Diversity you must respect
Virtual bonds and cross-functions too
That's how winning teams break through
C-R-S-C, D-V-C
Build the team strategically

[Outro]
From the charter to the final day
Build your team the proper way
Every member has a part to play
That's how projects win the day

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