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One of the great misconceptions of team development and results is in the discipline and rigor required for success. Military units, management teams, sports teams and task forces all need rigor and discipline to achieve the expected results. Winners work hard and are disciplined to the purpose of the team and their roles on that team.

Rigor as Webster defines it is strictness, austerity and sternness.

Teams need to be austere (lean and simple) in their approach to the financial costs and stern in following processes (decision processes, conflict resolution processes, quality processes, etc.)

Discipline as Webster defines the word is one who adheres to the doctrines of another; a follower and defines Disciplinary as promoting discipline.

Teams need to have rigorous processes to achieve goals, tasks, objectives, etc. The team members need discipline in following the rules set out by the team and its leader.

This is why it's so important to select team members who are vigorous and can contribute to the role needs, but who also can participate productively in a rigorous, disciplined, collaborative environment.

Effective = Productive; efficient.

If you're effective, you achieve your goals!