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Help,
My boss has assigned me to work with several others on developing a new computer system for our division, and then possibly for other divisions in our company. I am having the hardest time because the other 2 members on this project have just ignored me completly. They will not return my calls or memos. After several weeks I finally got to see a demo and when I made any comments or suggestions, I was told that the system is complete and no changes will be made. I told my boss of my frustrations and he told me not to come running to the boss when I have a problem, dont be a whiner, and just "take care of it". (This is the first time in almost four years that I discussed a problem with him.) This is very frustrating as I am the primary user of the system and the demo I''ve seen is absolutely horrible and unworkable. I have been searching for some sort of advice as to how do I work on a team with people who are not team players. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
"X"
Ok, "the system is complete and no changes
will be made" and it's "absolutely horrible and unworkable". I think you need to add a report (your report) to the demo listing it's flaws. Do it in a features/benefit format (standard sales pitch procedure) but using the negatives. For instance, "dates are entered in the date field using 2 digits), that is a feature..."doesn't account for millenium changes", that is the negative benefit. Perhaps this will at least make the system workable for you in the end. I think it's way too late to try and resolve the teamwork problem. In the future, if you don't get a response to phone calls and memos, try working with someone in person. You're a lot harder to ignore (deliberately, or not) if you are in someone's face.
"Boomer"
Sounds like a horrible situation, so you'd better get out of it and make
your own demo. If the "team" isn't working together, go to bat for
yourself - so to speak. If you're comfortable with the amount of effort
you put forth trying to make the team work, then the heck with those
jerks. Look out for your behind and get the job done as well as you
can. That may include either sharing your progress (minimally, of course)
with your co-workers, or completing the job solo, whichever is most
appropriate in your climate. I'll admit, going to the boss was probably a
bad move, but make up for it now by showing you can take charge and get
things done on your own. Good Luck!