Pre-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