Teamwork in the Simultaneous Product Realisation

Abstract

The paper presents transition from sequential to simultaneous product realisation. Such a transition is not possible without prior well-organised teamwork or virtual teamwork. The article demonstrates a two-level team structure for simultaneous product realisation with a core team on the first level and several project teams of simultaneous product realisation loops on the second level and process for forming team or virtual team. Track and loop process and well-organised teamwork or virtual teamwork of core team and project teams of simultaneous product realisation loops allows the savings in time and costs achieved by a transition from sequential to simultaneous product realisation. The results of organising teamwork and virtual teamwork are shown on a case study of simultaneous realisation of component for automotive industry.