Share information

- We all have different expectations…of how and how often we want to receive information…from our teammates.…By establishing communication norms,…you set expectations to get everyone on the same page.…The main elements to consider are forms,…frequency and boundaries.…You can find a section…for outlining your information sharing norms…in the Team Charter document in the Exercise Files.…Let's start with forms of communication…or the method you're using.…Common channels are meetings, electronic and telephone.…

You'll want to establish the frequency you'll use…for each form starting with meetings.…There are a number of questions to consider.…Will you meet regularly or on an as needed basis?…If you're scheduling a standing meeting,…how often will that meeting take place…and how long will the meeting last?…Are these face to face or virtual?…Does everyone need to attend…or just the people involved…in the specific agenda items in each meeting?…Next, we'll look at communicating electronically.…

This is a place where there's lots of room…