This book is intended to provide IT managers with practical advice and tips on how to create a high-performance team. IT managers' work cannot be achieved without collaboration and teamwork. Whether leading a team, or working as a team member or part of a cross-functional team, the successful implementation of IT projects depends on effective team working. This book will help you to create a strong team. It is designed to assist you in understanding what the characteristics are of a high-performance team, to help you assess where your team stacks up and to develop a plan of action for realizing team potential.