Belbin Team Role Self-Perception Inventory

Belbin Team Role Self-Perception Inventory

Summary

Team role inventory showing preferred contributions across nine Belbin team roles. Used for team development and team composition, not for selection.

Key Facts

Provider: Belbin

Type/Category: Team roles

Duration: 15–20 minutes

Target Group: Teams, team members

Languages: EN, further languages via distributors

Strengths

  • Public technical manual
  • Combines self-perception with observer assessments
  • Short and widely known team-role language

Example Use Case

Situation: A newly formed project team needs clarity on roles and collaboration.

Solution: Maps each member's preferred team roles and shows gaps in team composition.

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