Informationweek Commentary How To Build A Successful IT Team There are three key attributes high-functioning IT team members share that are identifiable in your initial interviews: Desire, willingness, and "teachability." There’s been a lot written about the importance of teamwork over the years. Entire books (and for some writers, entire careers) have been based upon what it takes to create synergy among disparate team members. But what business leaders often neglect to highlight is the importance of bringing the right peopletogether as a first step to generating great teamwork. For so many disciplines, having the right talent in the room is the critical first factor in determining team success. And this is particularly true with information technology teams. Here’s why.