Team building is an art that overcomes differences in style, personality and other potential areas of conflict. Even when a team functions in total harmony, it may not achieve its goals. For example, what if none of the team members has a characteristic necessary for a project's successful completion? How important would it be to identify potential stumbling blocks before launching an important project? Effective teams achieve important objectives such as cutting costs, improving productivity, meeting quality control objectives and meeting customers' demands on time!