Table 3

Creating value through collaboration in projects

Transcription extracts of interviews, codes, and categories
Extracts from interview transcripts (raw data)CodesCategories
The ability to cooperate in a team, along with the attitude and willingness to collaborate, together create value/1/Ability to cooperate
in a project team
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Creating value through collaboration in projects
The willingness of project team members to invest effort in creating the value of collaboration within the project
Searching for the impact of project activities and assets of the project team on the project's results, the achievement of project goals. … the focus on the goal, results of the project
Companies select people for business projects based on the company's needs; the company carefully plans the process of selecting team members; the process is not random. … Developing team collaboration competencies for project work creates value
The change in competencies arises from everyday practice in the project. … A positive attitude of the project team members toward changes and openness to these challenges is crucial and creates value/2/Attitude to change
in a project team
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Creating value through collaboration in projects
The analysis comprises the ability of team members to quickly step out of their comfort zone and demonstrate flexibility in their actions
A project team must be able to act quickly in situations of change, to perform unconventional, non-schematic, and non-routine tasks
Adaptability involves being flexible, willing to adjust one's approach or role as the needs of the project evolve
A leader must engage people, deliver results, motivate those who want to develop, and have potential … the leader must serve as people's “role model.”/3/Involvement in a project team
Involvement in project activities and problem-solving at both the individual and team levels creates value
Reliability and responsibility of project team members in supporting each other, relying on one another to perform high-quality work/4/Trust in a project team
Value creation relies on openness and good intentions of project team members, even when there are differing views and opinions on a given topic. … Mental safety for project team members without the feeling of insecurity
Asking open-ended questions that encourage the other person to elaborate on their thoughts is key in conflict resolution. … The ability to analyze a problem involves breaking it down into smaller, more manageable parts. This analysis helps identify the most critical aspects of the conflict that require attention/5/Conflict and problem-solving skills in a project teamI.
Creating value through collaboration in projects
Active listening helps prevent conflicts by ensuring clear communication and reducing misunderstandings. … it prevents assumptions and promotes empathy, which reduces the likelihood of disagreements escalating. … it is easier to address issues before they transform into conflicts
In conflict situations, … it is easy to become overly emotional, but managing one's reactions is a crucial element of resolving problems within a project team. … preventing the conflict from escalating
Often, conflicts arise when traditional approaches do not work, so it is important to open up to new perspectives, new ideas … creativity in finding solutions
Taking on various project roles allows organizations to gain diverse perspectives, adapt to different responsibilities within a project/6/Responsibility and roles in a project teamI.
Creating value through collaboration in projects
Managing multiple generations comes with its own challenges, such as addressing claims, disloyalty, overly high initial expectations, and a lack of patience. … While diversity is undoubtedly a positive attribute, it also brings numerous problems and challenges
A very important skill in project collaboration is cultivating the habit of providing feedback, informing team members about areas for improvement/7/Culture of feedback in project cooperation
Assertive communication, the ability to express one's opinions and needs in a firm yet respectful manner
Source(s): Own elaboration

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