Groups

Working in groups offers a clear advantage for any team be it marketing, scholastic or any other entity for that matter.  We saw the value of working in teams when completing our final design sprint projects during Consumer Behavior.  If it was not for the cohesive team that we were placed in, then I do not believe that the project would have been completed on time or up to satisfactory specifications.

Here are six ways that teamwork benefits you in the workplace.

1. Fosters Creativity and Learning. Creativity thrives when people work together on a team. 
2. Blends Complementary Strengths. 
3. Builds Trust. 
4. Teaches Conflict Resolution Skills. 
5. Promotes a Wider Sense of Ownership.
6. Encourages Healthy Risk-Taking.

All of these six advantages came into effect during our project process.  Perhaps most importantly, we were able to blend complementary strengths and foster our creativity.  Due to the nature of the design sprint process, being able to foster and capture our creativity was essential.  Truthfully, I do no consider myself to be the most creative or artistic individual.  But, thanks to the ideas and creative environment that my group created I was able to step out of my personal "box" and help create meaningful and valuable ideas.