Better collaboration between departments

Project overview
Treat every project as you would treat an organization. Without a vision, an organization can’t function. Similarly, it is important to formulate a common goal or vision for a project. Each project execution should start off with a cross-departmental meet. This is where the key management team should interact with all the employees and given them a holistic idea of that they are trying to achieve and where each team member fits in that picture. When the team members can see the impact they will have on the outcome, it will strengthen their engagement and boost productivity. Employee disengagement is one of the biggest causes for concerns in today’s growing market. Ensuring that there are active feedback mechanisms set up during every stage of the project will encourage them to interact and result in faster resolution of problems that might come up during execution.

Encourage a culture of mindfulness
A team is a combined unit that will fail to perform effectively when separated. It is important that team members can understand the constraints and problems faced by the different departments during a project. This can encourage them to help team members find solutions to their problems as well as make them effective in the long run.

Speak a common language
Technological as well as intra-departmental jargon is hard to miss. The problem is mainly faced by new employees as well when you are trying to communicate with other departments. One way in which this can be avoided is by creating a database of commonly used terms. Sharing this on the intranet is a great way to get everyone on the same page. These details will also make newcomers feel at home during the onboarding process.

Information sharing
The intranet portal is a very powerful tool that should not be ignored. Workplace interactions on a project can be saved effectively here. Any new team member can also be quickly brought up to speed by reviewing the communication on work already done and next steps to be taken. Easy tracking of targets and goals make this a must have tool for every workplace.

Encourage team members
Team leaders should celebrate any milestones and acknowledge team member contributions in the project. This helps foster trust and respect amongst the team members. Small celebrations or happy hours help build the team spirit and give employees a chance to mingle and get to know each other better.