Synopsis
Long-tenured project teams can slow down communication and hurt performance.
This book explains how group longevity shapes who talks to whom, where ideas come from, and how well projects perform. It uses a detailed field study of engineering and scientific groups to show the connection between how long teams have worked together and how they share information.
In Project Performance and the Influence of Group Longevity, you’ll see how newcomers learn social and technical norms, how stability can curb innovation, and how isolation from outside ideas can reduce effectiveness. The text also discusses how management can keep a steady flow of fresh perspectives to sustain innovation without sacrificing coordination.- How group tenure relates to intraproject, organizational, and professional communication
- Why long-tenured teams may be less connected to new ideas and outside sources
- Strategies for maintaining innovation through staffing and career decisions
- Patterns that impact performance across different types of R&D projects
Closing note: This edition is suited for those interested in the dynamics of group longevity and how to keep teams energized and effective over time.
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