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The measurement of team process
M T Brannick1, A Prince, C Prince
1University of South Florida, Tampa, USA.
Human Factors
|September 1, 1995
Summary
This study validated team process measures for aircrews using multiple strategies. Findings indicate that while key team behaviors are identifiable, repeated observations are crucial for accurate team assessment.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Human Factors Engineering
- Aviation Psychology
Background:
- Assessing team process is vital for performance in complex environments.
- Validating measurement tools for team dynamics is essential for research and practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the construct validity of team process measures.
- To determine if identified team behaviors can be reliably rated.
- To explore the necessity of multiple observations for accurate team assessment.
Main Methods:
- Utilized predictive, known groups, and multitrait-multimethod (MTMM) validation strategies.
- Collected data from 51 military aircrews during two simulated missions.
- Employed independent judges to rate six team process variables across scenarios.
Main Results:
- MTMM analysis demonstrated good convergent and discriminant validity when judges were treated as a method.
- Correlations between team process ratings and mission effectiveness were observed.
- Some measures successfully discriminated between student and instructor teams (known groups validity).
- MTMM analysis showed poor convergent validity when scenarios were treated as a method.
Conclusions:
- Key team process behaviors have been identified and can be validly rated.
- Multiple observations are necessary for accurate assessment of individual team characteristics.
- Implications for improving team performance measurement and future research directions were discussed.