Team Charter

The team charter represents a collective effort of a team's members and leaders to create a guiding document that outlines the team's purpose, objectives, and operational approach.

This collaborative document serves multiple purposes. Firstly, it clarifies the team's reason for existence and defines its tasks, providing a solid foundation for its activities. It also outlines the methodologies used by the team, ensuring everyone is on the same page and promoting self-organization and effective collaboration.

Furthermore, the team charter plays a crucial role in integrating new members seamlessly into the team dynamic. By providing a clear framework and shared norms, it facilitates a smooth onboarding process.

Even for well-established teams, the team charter remains valuable. It can rejuvenate their efforts and enhance their working practices, fostering continuous improvement and sustained success.

Resources

The topic of Team Charter is covered in the Adaptive Agility Fundamentals class as part of the establishing and maturing an Agile team topic.