1. CSC Senior Design Center
Senior Design Projects
Fall 2016
Notes
Ground Rules & Team Roles
CSC Senior Design Center
Ms. Margaret Heil, Director
Dr. Lina Battestilli, Technical Advisor
Dr. Sarah Heckman, Technical Advisor
Dr. David Sturgill, Technical Advisor
TAs: Nick Freeman, Christa Cody, Stefan O’Neil

2. Notes
Ground Rules
Team Roles

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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.

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

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

8. Team Roles – Generic Managerial
Rotate Throughout Semester, If Possible
Team Leader [Information Technology (I/T) Lead]
Team Facilitator
Team Member

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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