All facts must be on the table for each team member to understand and assess. Each member brings unique expertise to the team that needs to be recognized by all. Each person s views are important in developing a successful program, and these views need to be heard. However, full and open discussion does not mean that each view must be acted on by the team. A sense of ownership on the part of the IPT members is key to the success of the IPT process.
Ownership is a collective concept.
All IPT members must believe that their contributions are important to the process and are fairly and openly considered. Qualified, Empowered Team Members 4.6.3.2.1. Empowerment is critical to making and keeping the agreements essential to effective IPTs. All representatives assigned to IPTs must be empowered by their leadership. Of course, IPT members cannot be expected to have all the breadth of knowledge and experience of their leadership.