Tips for Tackling Team Task Analysis
Abstract
Job analysis is a fundamental building block of human resource functions such as designing a selection system or training program. A focus on individual jobs has resulted in limited published guidance on conducting job analysis at the team level despite repeated calls for specification of those techniques. Methods and guidelines for team task analysis data are crucial given the prominence of teams in the workplace. Gathering information about work performed at the team level is important when designing and implementing human resource programs for teams. Important steps for researchers and job analysts conducting a team task analysis include determining the purpose of the analysis, planning and preparing for data collection, identifying a relevant teamwork taxonomy or framework, collecting relevant task ratings, collecting relevant linkages, and analyzing and reporting results. This report discusses the process for conducting a team task analysis, including the five considerations proposed by Burke and Howell (2018), and offers practical guidance for team task analysis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1181143
Entities
People
- Alissa C. Fleming
- Michael C. Mihalecz
Organizations
- U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences