Members may continue to work on the process in its improved form, and may be asked to help the team leader debrief the project sponsor/champion.
Team members are selected because of the diverse skills and knowledge they bring to the task at hand. While it is important that each member clearly understands his or her role on the team, roles tend to shift and become less rigidly defined as the team progresses. The effective functioning of the team is the responsibility of every team member, not just the team leader or Black Belt.