**Dependability** in teams implies that members reliably complete quality work on time (vs the opposite - shirking responsibilities). - “When my teammates say they’ll do something, they follow through with it.” -> [[Accountability|Avoidance of Accountability]], [[Commitment|Lack of Commitment]] [re:work Guide to understanding team effectiveness](https://rework.withgoogle.com/guides/understanding-team-effectiveness/steps/introduction/)