PREDICTING PERFORMANCE OF A LUNAR EXPLORATION TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM TEAM USING TEAMING THEORY

摘要

The scope of this research was to evaluate the predictability of team performance, based upon the Katzenbach and Smith Team Performance Curve and adherence to particular teaming characteristics presented by Larson and LaFasto. Observational data was collected and coded on three integrated product teams competing for the superior design of a Lunar Exploration Transportation System. Analysis of the observational data was used to rank the team's relative performance in the competition and compared against the actual rankings of the designs as judged by an independent panel of experts. Discussion of the comparisons is included.