Important Project Management Websites

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Using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
What is the MBTI?
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator was developed
by Katherine C. Briggs and Isabel Briggs
Myers.
It is based on Carl Jungs Psychological Types.
It is the most widely used instrument of its type
for understanding normal personality differences.
3,000,000 indicators are administered each year
by certified facilitators in 9 different
languages.
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Recommended Process for Typing
What is your best fit type?
Reported Type the four character type indicated
by the results of completing the MBTI Self
Type the four character type indicated by your
understanding of self and the preference
scales - unlikely to change from reported type
where there is a clear or very clear
preference - dont change it to reflect who you
want to be Best Fit Type the final decision,
all things considered NOTE gt70 of people
agree with their Reported Type
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Appreciating Individual Differences
Eight Behavioral Preferences
Extraversion
Introversion
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Sensing
Intuition
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Thinking
Feeling
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Judging
Perceiving
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Some Key Words
E
I
EXTRAVERSION Active Outward Sociable People Many E
xpressive Breadth
INTROVERSION Reflective Inward Reserved Privacy Fe
w Quiet Depth
These characteristics often develop from E and I
preferences. Some of them may be true of you.
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Extravert/Introvert
E
I
When I get home from a party, I feel . . . My
circle of friends is . . . I find that I can
do my best thinking when . . . When someone
asks me a question . . .
Energized ready for more Broad not a day
goes by without talking to some of them I have
someone to talk to, and can bounce ideas off
them I like to answer immediately, and clarify
my answer as I speak
Exhausted ready for sleep Small were so
close that we only need to talk once in a
while I can be alone with my thoughts, without
interruptions I like to think about my answer to
be sure Im clear before I speak
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Some Key Words
S
N
SENSING Details Present Practical Facts Sequential
Directions Repetition Enjoyment Perspiration Cons
erve Literal
INTUITION Patterns Future Imaginative Innovations
Random Hunches Variety Anticipation Inspiration Ch
ange Figurative
These characteristics often develop from S and N
preferences. Some of them may be true of you.
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Sensing/iNtuition
S
N
When I assemble something, I read the directions
. . . When I read, I . . . In ambiguous
situations I tend to feel . . . When I discover
a problem, I am most concerned about its impact
to . . .
First, and follow them, step by step Read
almost every word Uncomfortable The immediate
project deliverables
Last, and only if it wont go together any other
way Read only the first few words, until I get
the gist of the point. Excited The long term
viability of the project
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Work Environment Preferences
EXTRAVERSION (55)
INTROVERSION (45)
Seeks variety and action Wants to be with
others Prefers projects with breadth
Seeks quiet for concentration Wants time to be
alone Prefers projects with depth
SENSING (65)
INTUITION (35)
Prefers using learned skills Pays attention to
details Makes few factual errors
Prefers adding new skills Looks at the big
picture Patient with complexity
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Some Key Words
T
F
THINKING Head Objective Justice Cool Impersonal Cr
itique Analyze Precise Principles
FEELING Heart Subjective Harmony Caring Personal A
ppreciate Empathize Persuasive Values
These characteristics often develop from T and F
preferences. Some of them may be true of you.
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Thinking/Feeling
T
F
When deciding whether to hire a person, I am most
concerned with . . . Breaking the rules is bad
because . . . I like to receive feedback that is
. . .
How they match the criteria for the job Its
unfair Straight and to the point
How they will fit on the team People
suffer Tempered with appreciation for what went
well
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Some Key Words
J
P
JUDGING Organized Structure Control Decisive Delib
erative Closure Plan Deadline Productive
PERCEIVING Flexible Flow Experience Curious Sponta
neous Openness Wait Discoveries Receptive
These characteristics often develop from J and P
preferences. Some of them may be true of you.
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Judging/Perceiving
J
P
I can play . . . Surprises . . . When a new
task comes up I will . . . When going to a
restaurant for the first time, I will . . .
When my work is done Frustrate me Immediately
add it to my list of things to do Check it out
with someone whos been there so I know what to
expect
Anytime Thrill me Just do it Just go in
anticipation of enjoying a new experience
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Work Environment Preferences
THINKING (50)
FEELING (50)
Brief and business like Impersonal Treats others
fairly
Naturally friendly Personal Treats others as they
need to be treated
JUDGMENT (60)
PERCEPTION (40)
Focus on completing task Makes decisions
quickly Wants essentials of the job
Focus on starting task Postpones decisions Wants
to find out about the total job
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The 16 MBTI Types
12-16
10-13
2-3
3-4
5-7
5-7
4-5
5-6
5-7
6-9
6-8
4-7
10-12
10-12
3-5
3-5
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Contributions of Preferences

• Introverted Types pay attention to the
  infrastructure, conceptualize the problem and
  look deeply into issues
• Intuitive Types see the big picture, forge into
  new areas and develop new possibilities
• Feeling Types understand what is important to
  people, see the human side of decision making and
  help others accept decisions
• Perceiving Types are open to new ideas, provide
  insight and react with flexibility if the system
  breaks down

• Extraverted Types remain aware of the
  environment, maintain their networks and take
  action
• Sensing Types know the facts, understand the
  planning stages and work out implementation
  details
• Thinking Types discuss issues in a logical way,
  consider pros and cons of alternatives and spot
  inconsistencies in a plan
• Judging Types generate systems, provide
  organization and act with decisiveness

E
I
N
S
T
F
J
P
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Predictions About Teams
The more similar the types on a team, the sooner
the team members will understand each other.
Groups with high similarity will reach quicker
decisions but are more likely to make errors.
Groups with many different types will reach
decisions more slowly but may reach better
decisions because more viewpoints are
covered. Teams that come to appreciate and use
different types may experience less conflict.
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Teamwork Analysis Exercise

• 1. What are the strengths of your team?
• 2. How long will it take for you to become a
  team?
• 3. What are your teams blind spots?
• 4. What type might be the next team member to
  increase effectiveness?
• 5. Who will have the most trouble communicating?
• 6. Who will be the translators?

ISTJ
ISFJ
INFJ
INTJ
A
INTP
INFP
ISFP
ISTP
B
ESTP
ESFP
ENFP
ENTP
C
D
ENTJ
ENFJ
ESFJ
ESTJ
E F
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Class MBTI Types
I, M, N
D
P
C,F
B
S
E,G,U
K
R,T
H,J,L,R
A,V
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Group 1 MBTI Types
D
C
B
E
A,F
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Group 2 MBTI Types
D
A
B
C,E
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Group 3 MBTI Types
E
C,D
A
B
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Group 4 MBTI Types
C
E
A
B,D
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Appreciating Individual Differences
An alternative to MBTI (Keirsey Temperament
Sorter) is available on the Internet
at http//www.keirsey.com/cgi-bin/keirsey/newkts
.cgi Based on David Keirseys book Please
Understand Me - Character Temperament Types