Optimizing an evidence-based team-building intervention for dissemination: Collaboration Planning 2.0.

Area of Science:

• Team Science
• Clinical and Translational Research (CTR)
• Interpersonal Dynamics

Background:

• Effective collaboration is crucial for Clinical and Translational Research (CTR).
• The University of Wisconsin Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (UW-ICTR) developed Collaboration Planning to improve CTR team dynamics.
• Previous work established Collaboration Planning as a team-building strategy.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report on the optimization of the Collaboration Planning intervention.
• To assess the impact of Collaboration Planning 2.0 on team processes, value, and future behavior.
• To evaluate changes in clarity and confidence regarding team processes.

Main Methods:

• Collaboration Planning 2.0 was refined for better flow, accessibility, and discussion depth.
• An expanded evaluation process and facilitator training were developed.
• The optimized intervention was tested on 11 UW-ICTR pilot teams using pre- and post-session surveys.

Main Results:

• Participant clarity and confidence in team processes increased, excluding authorship.
• 91% of participants found the intervention valuable and useful.
• Participants planned to increase attention to team processes, indicating behavioral change.

Conclusions:

• Collaboration Planning is an effective, accessible intervention for enhancing CTR team processes and relationships.
• The intervention addresses a community need for tools supporting effective team collaboration.
• Future work will focus on expanded evaluation, personalization, and self-administered facilitation.