CSC 492Senior Design Projects

Spring 2015

NotesGround Rules & Team Roles

CSC Senior Design CenterMs. Margaret Heil, Director

Dr. Sarah Heckman, Technical AdvisorMr. Ignacio Domínguez, Technical Advisor

Dr. Robert Fornaro, Technical AdvisorDr. David Sturgill, Technical Advisor

TAs: Joseph Wiggins, Nick Freeman, Sam Magura

Notes

Ground Rules Team Roles

Team

“A Team is a small number of people with complementary skills who are committed to a common

purpose, performance goals,and approach for whichthey hold themselves mutually accountable.”

From The Wisdom of Teams, Creating theHigh-Performance Organization - Katzenbach & Smith, 1993

Ground Rules: A Common Work Approach

Guidelines Agreed Upon by Entire Team Used to Manage Decision Making & Conflicts Dynamic Define Roles Posted in Work Space Reviewed at Each Meeting

Sample Ground Rules

1. Prepare Agendas for Each Meeting.2. Be on Time.3. Be Open to What Other Team Members Have to Say.4. Support Participation from All.5. Take Minutes - Rotate Responsibility.6. Follow Agenda.8. When Conflicts Arise, Follow These Rules:

- Acknowledge that a problem exists.- Examine problem.- Explore alternatives.- Decide on most appropriate alternative.

Team Roles – Team Software Process

Team Leader Development Manager Planning Manager Quality/Process Manager Support Manager

Team Roles - Technical Function

Coordinator Of Requirements Analysis Design Implementation Testing & Usability Documentation

Team Roles – Generic Managerial

Team Leader [Information Technology (I/T) Lead]

Team Facilitator Team Member

Team Leader/Facilitator

Conducts Team Meetings

Encourages Participation by All Team Members

Ensures That Meeting Minutes are Taken

Leads Team in Decision Making Processes

Keeps Team Focused on Purpose or Task

Ensures Project File Maintenance

Team Leader/Facilitator

Ensures Involvement of All Team Members

Resolves Conflicts per Ground Rules

Clarifies & Summarizes Key Points of Meetings

Combines Ideas of Team Members to Help Reach Consensus

Sometimes Makes Final Decision Updates Task Plan

Team Member

Participates in Meetings & Decisions Makes Suggestions Clarifies Ideas Freely Asks for Clarification

Prepares Presentations & Reports

Helps to Establish & Follow Ground Rules Completes Tasks

Records Minutes Evaluates Team Meetings