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Teams & Groupwork

Teams and groupwork

Super Summary

Effective collaboration and teamwork don't happen by accident! This guide looks at some well-known models, theories and tools for teamwork and collaboration. These are intended to help you get the most out of team projects by providing a shared language to discuss working together.

A central feature of this guide is the Team Project Planning Wizard - a tool for creating a team charter you can use with your group to set shared goals, agree on roles, establish communication norms, and plan how to handle challenges. The Team Project Planning Wizard aims to help you make the most of your team and group projects!

How can this help me?

This guide can help you:

  • understand key teamwork and leadership theories as tools
  • recognise and address challenges and conflicts in groupwork
  • apply these concepts to your group and team projects
  • reflect on teamwork in reflective reports