Good collaboration doesn’t just happen! It takes open and sometimes difficult communication. One way to take the trouble out of group work is to talk about the issues at the very beginning of your project. In the DH world, this is sometimes called a “project charter.” You can see examples from the Praxis Program at Scholars’ Lab (UVa). Your charter should be collaboratively written with input and agreement from every team member. It can be helpful to reflect on your best and worst team experiences before you meet to draft your charter.
Specs:
- Due July 13th at 11:59 EST
- Post to WordPress.
- Submit link on Canvas.
- No word count, but your charter should address the following:
- What are your shared values? Shared goals?
- What will you expect from each other?
- How will you communicate?
- How will your team handle disagreement?
- How will you divide responsibilities? Is someone responsible for calling meetings? Cleaning data? Assess and share your own strengths and weaknesses
