Team constraints:
- Must have 3 people
- Must have representation from more than one school
- You may not work on a team with someone you are dating or have dated. Remember, much of what we do at TEAMS models the real work environment you will enter one day, and this is a common (and wise) rule.
What to consider when forming your team...
Please TALK to each other to make sure everyone has a team. Don't just throw yourself on someone else's list. You should be assembling a team that has a nice combination of attributes we talked about on the first day, including...
- Super-organized person who never procrastinates - give this person the whip, and listen to them!
- Artist / Graphic Artist
- Technical writer (you should ALL be great writers!!)
- Tim the Tool Man or Tina the Tool Woman - someone who has a shop at home knows how to build things
- Out-of-the box thinker
- Financier
- Wiki designer, Powerpoint Engineer
- Outgoing Personality/Spokesperson/Socialite/Clown – someone to keep thing fun! But they must still take on a third of the work!! And all of you will take part in the formal presentations!
What to avoid when forming your team...
As you go through this process, your team needs to avoid the following situations through good team management and team work. If you fall into one of these negative roles, we will reduce your grade for the course by as much as 20%
- No freeloaders - each team member to contribute their fair share.
- No procrastinators - if you are behind, your whole teams falls behind, and they lose trust in you. Make a commitment and keep it.
- No "lone wolves" - everyone on your team has great skills, so one person shouldn't do all of the work because of trust issues. Be open, honest, and courteous with team members--don't let little issues simmer under the surface and cause larger probles. Learn to trust each other.
