This is a guide to setting up teams, getting them focused, keeping them on track, and helping them produce results for the organization. It is written simply, and it answers the most important questions that we have been asked in our twenty years of experience as consultants to large and small organizations. Your organization should develop a system for using teams that is tailored to your culture and situation. What we offer here is a menu of ideas based on extensive experience. We think that among these ideas you will find some to help you strengthen your own team program, be it new or continuing. "Making Teams Work" helps clients successfully implement and manage teams.