Team progress is tracked against team and project plans. Renegotiation of team plans if goals are not met, task is redefined, features are dropped, etc. Technical expertise is provided when needed by the teams. May include input to the technical quality of deliverables. Execution phase whereby teams are reporting progress and receive feedback on quality, TTM, and other goals.
Parties renegotiate the team plan when major deviations occur.
Analysis of team and management performance is done at the conclusion of the team assignment. Findings used for future projects. Participation in the findings and assessment of individual, project, and organizational goals. Teams summarize best and worst practices, lessons learned, and other information that would be used for future improvements. This work balance is a shift from traditional organizations that decompose work and assign it in a hierarchical fashion.