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Team Charter
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What is Team Charter?
Team Charter is a card from the Team Tactics deck by Pip Decks.
Dive deep into what makes your team tick and share that information for all to see. This tactic strengthens your team’s identity and shows others how to work with you.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”, Helen Keller
Works well with Team Circles to give a clear picture of how teams connect. Define your Roles & Responsibilities after.
When to use Team Charter
- Rapid team growth leading to unclear roles
- Frequent miscommunications within the team
- Misalignment between team goals and company objectives
- High turnover rates indicating dissatisfaction
- New team formation needing structure
- Cultural integration post-merger or acquisition
- Desire to enhance team autonomy and reduce micromanagement
How to use Team Charter
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Draw the following chart (large!) on your workspace and, as a team, fill it in using the information below:
People and roles: names and job titles of team members.
Purpose: the ‘why’ behind your goals (Start With Why).
Goals: the goals of the team (Team Strategy).
Personal goals: the goals of individuals in the team.
Values: the core values that you share (Team Values).
Needs and expectations: what the team expects and requires to do great work.
Rules and activities: how you communicate, make decisions, execute and give feedback (Ritual Reset).
Strengths and assets: things that will move you forward.
Weaknesses and risks: things that will hold you back. -
Review and revise every three months. Try doing a Retro on your team charter to see if it’s helping.
Tip: share your team charter in an open space to encourage people outside of the team to learn more about you.
