Contract

= Team Contract  =


 * **Team Member ** || **Strengths/Talents ** || **Areas to develop ** || **Role ** ||
 * Deborah Gray || I'm good with research and editing. I'm a very hands on person.  || My organizational skills and time management skills can use some development.  || I will help with the research and editing and helping to bring the project together (Summarizing).  ||
 * Sandy Meier-Schwandt || I'm also good with research. || I am not good at the graphics and putting everything together, and I don't know how to make a brochure online. || I will help with whatever role but I am best with researching a topic and making sure that we have completed all of the objectives. ||
 * Amanda Earle || I'm a quick learner onced showed how to do something. I am also good with research. || I have never made a brochure before but I am a quick learner and I am also bad with time management. || I will work at any role but I am not good with editing. Researching or making the brochure (once taught). ||
 * Amanda Kralick || I am good at computer graphics, making brochures etc., editing and putting a final project together. I am well organized and good at reseach as well. || I enjoy doing research, but I still have problems sometimes with correctly citing/referencing in APA format. I also need to work on my time management skills with school work. || I will also help with research and editing, the brochure and bringing it all together. ||
 * Laura Ivey-Glines || I have great organizational skills. Since I am close to graduating, I have experience with many aspects of group projects. I am good with APA format. || Like everyone else, time management is an issue for me. Sounds like we really need to develope timeline. Not god at selecting a topic that would interest a group. || I willing to accept any role assigned. ||
 * Jessica James || I am a quick learner and am also good with research. I can do well with direction. || I have also never made a brochure before, but given the information needed, I can be creative. I also have a time management issue. I typically work many days in a row to have many off, so my schedule can differ. || I am also willing to accept any role given to me. I can do well with research and editing. ||

Team’s Goals: To work together and have good communication between all members and complete the policy proposal assignment.

Potential obstacles: Not agreeing on what is the subject or what should be included in the brochure.

Rules to Respect: I think we can all agree to respect each other's ideas and opinions first and foremost. All people in the group should contribute equally. Complete all parts of the contract on time. Listen to what each person has to share.

Conflict Management Strategies: Effective, respectful, and timely communication. In my opinion, the most beneficial/effective conflict management strategies we should implement in our group are compromising and collaborating. It is not possible for every group member to get their own way on every detail, but we all have to be willing to be professional and compromise when it comes to disagreements. Furthermore, each of us needs to collaborate with the rest of the group by cooperating with each other to understand each person's concerns and express our own concerns in an effort to find a satisfactory solution for all of us. --Amanda Kralick One more thing...I think it might also be beneficial for us to designate one person to be the team leader and they can help to keep everyone on the same page. Just a thought. -Amanda I agree with Kralicks comments above and a team leader would be a great to have. I also think that that if it came down to it and we could not all agree on one thing that a majorty ruling should take place. ~Earle~

In a previous class, part of the assignment was to critique and grade each team members particpation based on meeting deadline set by the goup, availability to particpate and communicate with the group. I think this is a great idea because it worked well and encouraged each particpant to give 100%. In the event that a member is not meeting deadlines or participating equally, we as a group should address this issue at a team level. I believe a private first attempt via email is appropriate. If not successful, a second email copied to the prefessor is a good second attempt. Finally, if still not successful reporting lack of participaction to the professor as a last resort. This looks like a great group so far and I am excited to get started.-Laura