1. CSC Senior Design Center
Senior Design Projects
Lab Policies, GitHub, Submission System,
Testing, Written Documentation Overview,
Teaming
CSC Senior Design Center
Ms. Margaret Heil, Director
Dr. Lina Battestilli, Dr. Sarah Heckman, & Dr. David Sturgill,
Technical Advisors
Nick Freeman, Christa Cody, & Stefan O’Neil, TAs

2. Today’s Agenda GitHub & Submission System – Nick
Testing - Nick
Lab Policies – IT Staff
GitHub & Submission System – Nick
IPR Guidelines – Ms. Heil
Brainstorm
Stages of Teaming
Ground Rules
Team Roles

3. First Section of Agenda
Testing - Nick
Lab Policies – IT Staff
GitHub & Submission System – Nick
IPR Guidelines - MRH

4. Second Section of Agenda
Brainstorm
Stages of Teaming
Ground Rules
Team Roles

5. Team “A Team is a small number of people with
complementary skills who are committed to a common
purpose, performance goals, and approach for which
they hold themselves mutually accountable.”
From The Wisdom of Teams, Creating the
High-Performance Organization - Katzenbach & Smith, 1993

6. Brainstorming Exercise
Leadership

7. Four Stages of Teaming
Forming
Storming
Norming
Performing

8. Forming Bringing People Together to Form a Team
Characterized by Uncertainty
Finding Out:
How members are chosen
Purpose
What do I do?
Leader Directs

9. Storming Occurs When a Team First Encounters Conflict
Struggle for Power
Finding Out:
If conflict resolving ground rules are effective!
That conflict can be positive
Leader Coaches

10. Norming How a Group Operates As a Team
Establishment of Norms Via Personalities & Ground Rules
Finding Out:
How members interact
Different learning/working styles
Individuals’ strengths & deficits
Leader Supports

11. Performing High Level Performance of Task Evaluation of Work
Characterized by Confidence
Leader Delegates

12. Situational Leadership
High
3 - Norming
2 - Storming
Supportive Behavior
4 - Performing
1 - Forming
Low
Directive Behavior
Low
High

13. Ground Rules: A Common Work Approach
Guidelines Agreed Upon by Entire Team
Used to Manage Decision Making & Conflicts
Dynamic
Define Roles
Posted in Work Space
Reviewed at Each Meeting

14. Sample Ground Rules 1. Prepare Agendas for Each Meeting.
2. Be on Time.
3. Be Open to What Other Team Members Have to Say.
4. Support Participation from All.
5. Take Minutes - Rotate Responsibility.
6. Follow Agenda.
8. When Conflicts Arise, Follow These Rules:
- Acknowledge that a problem exists.
- Examine problem.
- Explore alternatives.
- Decide on most appropriate alternative.

15. Team Roles – Team Software Process
Team Leader
Development Manager
Planning Manager
Quality/Process Manager
Support Manager

16. Team Roles - Technical Function
Coordinator Of
Requirements Analysis
Design
Implementation
Testing & Usability
Documentation

17. Team Roles – Generic Managerial
Team Leader [Information Technology (I/T) Lead]
Team Facilitator
Team Member

18. Team Leader/Facilitator
Conducts Team Meetings
Encourages Participation by All Team Members
Ensures That Meeting Minutes are Taken
Leads Team in Decision Making Processes
Keeps Team Focused on Purpose or Task
Ensures Project File Maintenance

19. Team Leader/Facilitator
Ensures Involvement of All Team Members
Resolves Conflicts per Ground Rules
Clarifies & Summarizes Key Points of Meetings
Combines Ideas of Team Members to Help Reach Consensus
Sometimes Makes Final Decision
Updates Task Plan

20. Team Member Participates in Meetings & Decisions
Makes Suggestions
Clarifies Ideas
Freely Asks for Clarification
Helps to Establish & Follow Ground Rules
Completes Tasks
Prepares Presentations & Reports
Records Minutes
Evaluates Team Meetings