Team Contract

Team Name: Group 1

Project Topic: Gender stereotypes in AFL

1. Team Purpose

To debunk stereotypes about women in AFLW

3. Team Member Details

Name	Strengths/Skills	Weaknesses/Challenges	Growth, Learning & New Knowledge	Overall Expectations
Annabel	Organisation	Adaptability	Creativity	Participation
Chelsea	Reliability	Conflict Resolution	Ability to Work Under Pressure	Commitment
Mae	Open-mindedness	Communication	Teamwork	Communication
Phoebe	Leadership	Creativity	Adaptability	Recognition
Will	Creativity	Decision Making	Communication	Teamwork

4. Team Roles

Name	Project Position Title	Primary Role/s & Responsibilities	Key Tasks
Annabel	Resource Investigator	To explore available options, develop contacts. Identify and work with stakeholders to gain internal insights	Research and build connections with project stakeholders
Chelsea	Chief Editor	To edit the project’s information with the intention of producing correct, consistent, accurate and complete work	correct, condense and organize project material
Mae	Communication Representative	To conduct future class presentations and interviews as the group’s primary spokeswoman	To deliver speeching on behalf of the group
Phoebe	Project Manager	To monitor group members to ensure that they are all doing their part. Coordinate plans and organise group meetings	Assigning roles, checking group members work status
Will	Project Designer	To develop design documentation, analyse issues, prepare website layouts and review and recommend improvements to existing designs.	In charge of the website and the project’s advertisement designs

5. Collective Responsibilities and Expectations

All members agree to the following expectations and shared responsibilities:

To participate in the project, follow direction, research and prepare thorough work, meet deadlines, communicate as necessary
Be able to recognise the special roles of other group members, and give them your support
Be willing to participate in the group process and production of content
If conflicts arise, be able to work to resolve the issue before it gets out of hand
To be committed to the group process until the final project has been completed

6. Values and Behaviours

All members agree to:

A. Reliability

B. Commitment

C. Open-mindedness

D. Perseverance

E. Creativity

7. Conflict Resolution Process

Possible Problem/Conflict	Planned Process for Resolution
Faulty communication: inappropriate criticism. Members may feel devalued	Deal with each conflict as it arises
Attribution errors: making errors in determining the causes of the behavior of other members. E.g. when a member doesn’t complete his/ her work and other members jump to the conclusions that they are irresponsible.	Be open-minded and fair, listening to all sides of the issue. Why does the slow worker say he or she is slow?
Mistrust: members do not trust each other due to poor communication, faulty attributions, or someone’s lack of follow through on obligations	Brainstorm to find solutions or compromises
Personality clashes: can occur when groups are put together randomly in particular. Styles of work differ with each member.	Confront the issue as a problem to be solved

8. Agreement

All members agree to the Team Contract, as outlined above. By signing, the member demonstrates they have read and agreed with all elements listed in the contract.