Team Ground Rules and Their Enforcement

Ground rules should cover those situations that are likely to arise on a regular basis  

Governance. How will decisions be reached By majority vote, by consensus, as recommendation to the team leader, and so forth. 

Attendance. If teams are worth forming and meetings are worth having, then 

Contribution and Listening to Others. Members should commit to an open 

Task-Specific Rules. Rules may be needed in response to the particular task or particular group of people assembled for the team. These rules should be discussed, committed to paper, and agreed upon early in the team s formation. 

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