Therefore, to a large degree, teams are self-directed. Teams are also empowered and are motivated by the challenge of achieving dramatic results within a short time-frame. It is quite normal for teams to thrash and churn during the early stages of development. It is also normal for 75 percent of the real work of a team to be accomplished during the last 25 percent of the time alloted. Team members are expected to learn as they work together.
All teams experience a shortage of resources.
This phenomenon must be understood, expected, and available resources defined for the team from the team's inception.