ABSTRACT
Organizing the team, in other words making an org chart, helps clarify the roles and responsibilities of each person, which, in turn, clarifies the chain of command and who needs to be consulted for decisions. This chapter provides a general overview of why defining people’s places on the team are important and how to pick leaders who can help facilitate communication and productivity. It also presents a few ways in which one can organize the team, including working with remote team members. Defining roles and responsibilities is critical to building a strong team. Everyone on the team can do better work if they know exactly what their role is and what the expectations are. If roles aren’t clearly defined, this leads to team conflict. When picking leads, focus on choosing the best managers for the job, not the most technically skilled person.
