Construction

Online Guide

Initiate and Align the Team

Process

Activity:

Develop Team Operating Guidelines

Revision

July 1, 2005

Description:

Team Operating Guidelines describe how the project team will govern itself. They identify the functions most commonly performed by the team and guidelines to steer it within those functions.

Inputs:

·        Previously identified elements of the Initiate and Align step

Tools:

Ø·   Initiate and Align Worksheet Template

Ø·   Sample Initiate and Align Worksheet

Steps:

The project team may develop some or all of the following guidelines:

·        Team Decision-Making Process

·        Team Meetings (structure, frequency, etc.)

·        Communication (methods, uses, frequency, protocols, etc.)

·        Team Performance Measures

·        Team Issues and Conflicts Management

Products:

·        Operating Guidelines developed

Guidelines:

N/A