Peopleware: Gelled teams have a common goal

Prior to a team’s jelling, the individuals on the team might have had a diversity of goals. But as part of the jelling process, they have all bought into the common goal.⊕ (DeMarco and Lister 2013, chap. 21)

The purpose of a team is not goal attainment but goal alignment.⊕ (DeMarco and Lister 2013, chap. 21)