PBL Norms and ProceduresPBL Norms and Procedures

Respect the Law: NormsRespect the Law: Norms

• 1. Set Meeting Agenda with set start and 1. Set Meeting Agenda with set start and finish times.finish times.

• 2. Stay Focused and On-Task.2. Stay Focused and On-Task.

• 3. Reach decisions by Consensus.3. Reach decisions by Consensus.

• 4. Listen, without interrupting.4. Listen, without interrupting.

• 5. Provide "air" time for all participants.5. Provide "air" time for all participants.

• 6. Share Responsibilities.6. Share Responsibilities.

• 7. Be open-minded.7. Be open-minded.

““What are we doing again?” What are we doing again?” Setting The AgendaSetting The Agenda

• Assign roles for the team meeting – i.e. Assign roles for the team meeting – i.e. timekeeper, scribe/recorder, leader, technical timekeeper, scribe/recorder, leader, technical adviser, etc…adviser, etc…

• Decide what topics are to be discussed.Decide what topics are to be discussed.• Decide what decisions/plans need to be made.Decide what decisions/plans need to be made.• Decide what tasks are to be completed during Decide what tasks are to be completed during

this team meeting and allotted time for these this team meeting and allotted time for these tasks.tasks.

• Decide what products/artifacts will be Decide what products/artifacts will be produced from this meeting.produced from this meeting.

• Write all this information down!!!Write all this information down!!!

Staying focused and on-taskStaying focused and on-task

• Refer regularly to the team agenda – i.e. Refer regularly to the team agenda – i.e. Where are we on the agenda? What’s Where are we on the agenda? What’s next?next?

• Keep up with the time – do not get bogged Keep up with the time – do not get bogged down on one task.down on one task.

• The leader should LEAD! In other words, The leader should LEAD! In other words, the leader should act as facilitator of the the leader should act as facilitator of the team.team.

Democracy at WorkDemocracy at Work

• Decide how your team will give “say” to Decide how your team will give “say” to each group member.each group member.

• Decide on voting method – i.e. secret ballot, Decide on voting method – i.e. secret ballot, call for vote – show of hands, etc…call for vote – show of hands, etc…

• Keep the “say time” and “voting time” brief.Keep the “say time” and “voting time” brief.

• Decide what your team will do if you don’t Decide what your team will do if you don’t agree and have difficulty reaching a agree and have difficulty reaching a consensus.consensus.

• Follow those protocols.Follow those protocols.

Lend me your Ears – ListeningLend me your Ears – Listening

• Use listening body language.Use listening body language.• Give them your complete attention.Give them your complete attention.• Repeat and/or clarify their points. This also Repeat and/or clarify their points. This also

validates the importance of what they have to say validates the importance of what they have to say and shows respect.and shows respect.

• If you forget easily, take notes by writing key words If you forget easily, take notes by writing key words or phrases that they say.or phrases that they say.

• Do NOT Interrupt! Write down responses to Do NOT Interrupt! Write down responses to address after they are finished.address after they are finished.

You’re on the AirYou’re on the Air

• Provide an allotted time for each Provide an allotted time for each team member to express their team member to express their opinion.opinion.

• Do not go over your allotted time.Do not go over your allotted time.

• Address questions and concerns Address questions and concerns professionally.professionally.

Sharing the LoadSharing the Load

• Take your assigned role seriously.Take your assigned role seriously.• Complete assigned tasks Complete assigned tasks ON TIMEON TIME! Your team ! Your team

is depending on you!is depending on you!• Bring needed materials to the meeting!Bring needed materials to the meeting!• Decide Decide as a teamas a team what will happen if one or what will happen if one or

more team members don’t do their part. Will more team members don’t do their part. Will they be fired? Will they have to “apply” to they be fired? Will they have to “apply” to another team? Will they have to complete the another team? Will they have to complete the project alone? Can they take information/work project alone? Can they take information/work with them?with them?

I can see your Brain!I can see your Brain!

• Be open to new ideas, even ones that appear Be open to new ideas, even ones that appear to contradict your opinions and beliefs.to contradict your opinions and beliefs.

• Discuss conflicting opinions and ideas Discuss conflicting opinions and ideas professionally – no personal “attacks.”professionally – no personal “attacks.”

• Be prepared to “think outside the box!”Be prepared to “think outside the box!”• Don’t be so open-minded that your brains fall Don’t be so open-minded that your brains fall

out! – i.e. don’t care, don’t have an opinion, out! – i.e. don’t care, don’t have an opinion, don’t participate in making decisions! Result don’t participate in making decisions! Result – don’t get a grade!– don’t get a grade!