Things that help…
- Build a team based on trust
- Ensure ensure that each member of the team feels they are in possession of all the information they need to contribute their part.
- Ensure that there is a regularly scheduled opportunity for team members to voice their opinions and present ideas.
- Kaizens and retrospectives are good for this but design sessions are better.
- Make it an expectation that team members will present ideas they are proud of on a regular basis.
- Provide an environment where team members can expect to provide and be provided with regular, honest, and constructive feedback.
- Set a clear high level goal that the whole team understands and is motivated to meet.
- Stretch boundaries. Technical people should be tasked with creative thinking and creatives should be tasked with technical thinking. Being careful not to push them too far outside their comfort zone.