individuals and motivation

Basic idea

How motivation, leadership, and team structure affect software-project outcomes. Covers Maslow, Herzberg, Tuckman, and the difference between management and leadership.

Key facts

• Maslow: 5-level hierarchy of needs (physiological → safety → belonging → esteem → self-actualisation).
• Herzberg: hygiene factors prevent dissatisfaction; motivators cause satisfaction — they’re separate.
• Tuckman: forming → storming → norming → performing → adjourning.

Pages

• How teams form & perform - Tuckman's team development model
• Individuals and Motivation
• Organisational theory and motivation
• Project management and leadership
• Team advantages/disadvantages
• Team structures
• Teams and teamwork

Siblings

• cost estimation
• process and management
• project scheduleing
• quality management
• risk management