For example, suppose some members of your team have been coming to meetings unprepared.
Develop ways to ensure that people are better prepared. These might include establishing several new rules, such as:
• All reading materials for meetings should be distributed to team members at least three days before the meeting.
• The person who distributes reading materials before a meeting should include a note explaining what readers are expected to do with the material—for instance, "For your information only," "To make a decision on the product prototype," "To generate suggestions for new features in the Information Technology system we're considering."
Solutions might also include new processes.
For instance, if people are having trouble completing assignments, trace the events that led up to the delays (such as bottlenecks) and identify ways to redistribute work among team members so that bottlenecks are then eliminated