IntroductionThe complexity of teamwork goes beyond what Merriam-Webster defines teamwork as "the work done by people who work together to do something ". Teamwork involves good practices and strategies used consistently to achieve a common goal. Therefore, a clear definition of a team must first be established in order to better understand the complexity of the teamwork process. A team is a collection of two or more people with similar or different disciplines dedicated to the pursuit of a specific objective (Gilbert, 2004). Therefore, the determining factor for the level of participation of team members to make it work is a shared commitment (Gilbert, 2004). Successful use of team practice aims to better serve respected stakeholders. In urban planning, the unity and cohesion of a finished work means professionalism and clarity, which can only come from a great team. In order to achieve solidarity, good decision-making tactics must be applied. Decision making involves making a logical choice influenced by, but not limited to, facts and information, time and emotion. These factors can be single or combined. Thus, decision making aims to solve a problem. When it comes to urban planning, decision-making has a great influence on the overall success or failure of a plan. This plan may involve key stakeholders or the public, regardless of which party is involved, decision-making should be based on rationality. This article will examine four decision-making practices: (1) decision by authority, (2) decision by vote/majority rule, (3) decision by averaging of opinions, and (4) decision by consensus. Decision by authority Although many agree that the best decisions arise from collective selection...... middle of paper ......understanding of teams. In N. Natalie (Ed), Teamwork: an interdisciplinary perspective (pp.22-30). Basingstoke, Hampshire, Palgrace Macmillan.Kerr, NL, and Scott, TR Group performance and decision making. Annual Review of Psychology, 623-655. Krug, J. (1997). “Social skills: teamwork.” J.ournal of Managment in Engineering., 13(2), 15-16.Miller, EC group decision making according to majority and unanimity decision rules. Social Psychology Quarterly, 48, 51-61.Strom, PS and Strom, RD (2011). Assessing teamwork skills for cooperative learning. Educational Research and Evaluation, 17(4), 233-251.teamwork. (nd). Merriam Webster. Retrieved May 18, 2014 from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teamworkWaddell, BD, Roberto, MA and Yoon, S. (2013). Discovering hidden profiles: advocacy in team decision-making. Management decision, 51(2), 321-340.