Project teambuilding—the applicability of Belbin's team-role self-perception inventory

Abstract In order to secure innovation in construction project execution it is necessary to re-consider the selection processes used to build the composite project team. Industries, other than construction, for example, petro-chemical, pharmaceuticals, have long undertaken psychometric testing of team members in order to establish, and build upon, the particular strengths of the individuals. Use of the Belbin team-role self-perception inventory allows the identification of particular team roles and the individual's preponderance for the identified roles. Analysis of responses from a variety of industrial specialisms found within student cohorts shows that there are significant differences within the groups. The findings may hold significant issues for innovative construction projects in terms of the processes involved in team development and composition.