TravisDBA (11/28/2011)
WolforthJ (11/28/2011)
The chart went up in the break room, so everyone saw it when a project was behind and knew which team caused it. After a while we didn't need the chart.Personally, I'm not a big fan of this kind of public display to get a point across, because it destroys team building and tends to promote a pay-back atmosphere (us vs. them) in the department. I think there are other more tactful ways to deal with this, even if it did turn out to be effective. You can motivate people in other positive ways than mounting signs in the break room for EVERYONE to see (including the janitors and vending machine operators) IMHO.:-D
Tend to agree with this comment. I think this is the type of thing that should be handled by a manager in a less public setting.
It breaks teams up. Many people may not realize what the slowdown is, or understand if there is a good reason. Like an unrealistic schedule.
If you think a team is slow, or not doing their best, then deal with them directly.