Team Charter, Agenda, Meeting and Minutes

Overview and Purpose

1. Create a Team Charter This Team Charter (aka Team Operating Agreement) will encapsulate everything that you discussed in your meeting regarding how you want your team to function for success. There must be a spot for each member of the group to sign. Each member must sign this document indicating agreement with the terms of the Team Charter. This means you must print the document, have each team member sign it, then scan and submit the signed PDF. 2. Create a Meeting Agenda 3. Hold a meeting with your group. Record the minutes of this meeting. The purpose/subject of your meeting is this: What guiding principles do you want to govern the operation of your team? What is important to your team? (aka what is the team's goal) How will you communicate with each other? What types of behaviors are expected of each member? How will conflict be managed? In other words, this meeting is about creating your Team Charter. It is recommended your group follows the guidelines for effective meetings discussed in clas