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Team Charter

The Team Charter method helps participants reflect on their strengths and weaknesses. This awareness fosters better collaboration and allows team members to support each other effectively during group work.

Duration
30m–2h
Group size
2+ people
CCBY-SA 4.0

How to run it

  1. 1

    Prepare for 30 minutes, outlining key points for participants.

  2. 2

    Conduct a 15-minute training session to introduce the concepts.

  3. 3

    Allow 10 minutes for participants to individually complete their charters.

  4. 4

    Facilitate a 30-minute presentation where participants share their charters, and compile a comprehensive charter on a large paper.

  5. 5

    Spend 5 minutes debriefing the process as a facilitator.

  6. 6

    Begin with an introduction emphasizing the importance of understanding each other's capabilities for effective teamwork.

  7. 7

    Ensure participants are arranged in small groups to facilitate discussion.

Tips

  • Encourage open and honest sharing to build trust within the group.

  • Be prepared to guide discussions and help participants articulate their strengths and weaknesses.

  • Use a large surface for the collective charter to make it visually appealing and engaging.

Variations

You can adapt the charter to focus on specific projects or objectives by tailoring the prompts given to the participants.

Where it fits

team kickoffproject planningretrospective closingnew team integrationcollaboration workshops

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Method descriptions on Workshop Weaver are original content written by our team, based on established facilitation practices. This method was inspired by work from SessionLab. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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