One of the projects that i am working on right now, i am into a similar situation where there is ample amount of conflicting ideas on how a task has to be done and not to mention lack of trust. While putting an attempt to find out what makes a good team, i came across Patrick Lencioni's book "The FIVE DYSFUNCTIONS of a TEAM" which highlights following few points on what makes an effective team. I have got atleast some pointers to what we as a team should work towards from this leaf in his book.

• Team members are passionate and unguarded in their discussion of issues.

• Team members call out one another's deficiencies or unproductive behaviors.

• Team members know what their peers are working on and how they contribute to the collective good of the team.

• Team members quickly and genuinely apologize to one another when they say or do something in appropriate or possibly damaging to the team.

• Team members willingly make sacrifices (such as budget, turf, head count) in their departments of areas of expertise for the good of the team.

• Team members openly admit their weadnesses and mistakes with each other.

• Team members are compelling, and not boring.

• Team members leave meetings confident that their peers are completely committed to the decisions that were agreed on, even if there was initial disagreement.

• Morale is significantly affected by the failure to achieve team goals.

• During team meetings, the most important and difficult issues are put on the table to be resolved.

• Team members are deeply concerned about the propect of letting down their peers.

• Team members end discussions with clear and specific resolutions and calls to action.

• Team members challenge one another about their plans and approaches.

• Team members are slow to seek credit for their own contributions, but quick to point out those of others.