ABSTRACT
The several team-creation recommendations have been compiled from a number of successful waste elimination schemes. Research shows that team sizes should be limited to less that 10 or 12 individuals for maximum effect. Staying upbeat is a good way to build morale and reinforce individual cooperation and participation. Those who work with teams on a regular basis suggest countering every negative criticism with a positive suggestion for improvement. Sometimes the enthusiasm and work of even the best teams can slow or falter. Consolidate training and information distributions to allow different groups to meet and communicate. Examples include the development of a 'committee mentality' where 'too much analysis leads to paralysis' and nothing gets done. Further problems can develop when the smug air of superiority creeps into a team or when the team refuses to consider what it feels are weird or different viewpoints from outsiders.
