This Module's Case is about how to develop a successful project team. The core of the case is a description of an actual team development situation: Poole, C. (2003, March 26). Three week project turnaround. Retrieved from http://www.charliepoole.org/article.php?p=turnaround XProgramming.com. (2011). What is extreme programming? Retrieved from http://xprogramming.com/xpmag/whatisxp Flynn, A., & Mangione, T. (2011). Five steps to a winning project team. Retrieved from http://www.projectsmart.co.uk/five-steps-to-a-winning-project-team.html And then there are pieces of "practice wisdom" on the team development process, such as: Sherrer, A. (2011, May 31). Six characteristic stages of team development. The Project Management Hut. Retrieved from http://www.pmhut.com/six-characteristic-stages-of-team-development. Webster, M.. (2011, June 13). Six 5 tips to motivate your project team. The Project Management Hut. Retrieved from http://www.pmhut.com/5-tips-to-motivate-your-project-team. Overall, it seems as though we know a lot about how to create and deploy successful project teams. So why is there such frustration and so many reported failures? As noted earlier, you should also consult material from the Background Information or related other materials you find yourself (be sure to reference properly whatever specific sources you draw on). You may want to do some further searching in the project management support websites. Case Assignment When you've read through the articles and related material, scanned the websites, and thought about it carefully, please prepare a short (4-5 page) paper discussing the question: "Discuss how IT manager could create and maintain a successful and winning project team" You should probably be prepared to address issues such as the definition of "success," costs and benefits involved, and who either receives or pays them, sources of pressure on the team and its management, and responsibilities incurred by the various participants. Assignment Expectations Your paper should be short (4-6 pages, not including cover sheet and references) and to the point. It is to be structured in the following manner. You are expected to: • Begin this paper by stating your position on this question of managerial practices, clearly and concisely • Citing appropriate sources, present the reasons why you take this position. Be sure to make the most effective case you can. Use the Poole case fol illustrations where possible. • Then present the best evidence you can, again citing appropriate sources, against your position—that is, establish what counterarguments can be made to your original position. • Finally, review your original position in light of the counterarguments, showing how they are inadequate to rebut your original statement. By the end of your paper, you should be able to unequivocally re-affirm your original position. You will be particularly assessed on: • Your ability to see what the module is all about and to structure your paper accordingly. • Your informed commentary and analysis—simply repeating what your sources say does not constitute an adequate paper. • Your ability to apply the professional language and terminology of communications and information systems correctly and in context; you are expected to be familiar with this language and use it appropriately. • Your effective and appropriate use of in-text citations to the assigned readings and other source material to support your arguments. Refer to the Purdue University APA formatting and style guide (see required readings) for the proper formats.