Ensure collaboration among interfacing teams.

The success of an integrated team-based project is a function of how effectively and successfully the integrated teams collaborate with one another to achieve project objectives. This collaboration may be accomplished using interface control working groups.

See the Coordinate and Collaborate with Relevant Stakeholders specific goal of this process area for more information about managing stakeholder involvement, critical dependencies, and resolving coordination issues.

Refer to the Establish Rules and Guidelines for Integrated Teams specific practice in the Organizational Process Definition +IPPD process area for more information about establishing organizational expectations and rules that will guide how the integrated teams work collectively.

Typical Work Products

1.    Work product ownership agreements

2.    Team work plans

3.    Commitment lists

Subpractices

1.    Establish and maintain the boundaries of work product ownership among interfacing teams within the project or organization.

2.    Establish and maintain interfaces and processes among interfacing teams for the exchange of inputs, outputs, or work products.