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“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results.”

- Andrew Carnegie

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A team is a collection of individuals, each with his/her own expertise, brought together to benefit a common goal.

What is a Team?What is a Team?

Benefits of a TeamBenefits of a Team• Shared workload

• Chances for leadership and personal satisfaction

• A sense of belonging to a successful process

• The ability to accomplish more than if work is performed independently

Step #1: Identify the team’s mission.

• What does the team have to do?

• How will the team accomplish the task?

• What information is needed?

• What resources are available?

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Step #2: Have team members establish group norms.

• Develop guidelines, protocols, or rules.

• Establish them by the team through consensus.

• Regulate proper and acceptable behavior by and between team members.

• Commit to agree to follow these rules.

No design decision should be acted on without discussion and consensus from all team members.

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Establishing Group Norms

• Create a list of norms by brainstorming with teammates.

• Analyze each norm and discuss its impact on the team and the overall goal.

• Identify key norms that everyone can come to consensus on.

• Establish consequences if norms are broken.

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Typical Group Norms

• Input from all team members

• Team meeting schedule and project timeline

• Communication protocols

• Conflict resolution protocols

A copy of the established norms should be provided to each team member.

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Step #3: Identify team members’ strengths and weaknesses.

• Have team members list their individual talents, skills, and limitations.

• Identify job responsibilities.

• Remember: Each team member’s strengths are a support mechanism for the weaknesses of other team members.

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