Sensient Solutions Picked Out a Team from Its Employees to Research

Multiple Choice

Sensient Solutions picked out a team from its employees to research and develop a new software product. The team outlined the requirements for the product and set a deadline for the research process, leaving individual developers free to explore and research their own ideas. When the team finally began to evaluate the results of the research, it was found that a lot of the effort had been duplicated, resulting in a waste of time and resources. Which of the following guidelines for collaborative work did the team ignore?

A) Agree on project goals before the start of the project.
B) Clarify individual responsibilities.
C) Make sure tools are compatible across the team.
D) Give the team time to bond before beginning.