Ground rules are constraints and guidelines that are to be made by the project group and intended to help individual members. They must be clear, consistent, agreed to, and followed by the team members. The purpose of ground rules is to adhere to the agreed style of working, which directly impacts the project's success.
We have seen that ground rules add value to the overall team communication, participation, cooperation, and support, as these are meant to address the behavioral aspects of project delivery.
The following are some of the top areas where ground rules are seen to be effective and, hence, should be created:
- Team meetings: For example, the ground rule for stand-up meetings could be just highlighting, in brief, the key accomplishments and challenges per track/lead.
- Communication: Verbal communications are a must and soft skills...
