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Working in Groups

Working in Groups. CompSci 345 / SoftEng 350 Yogi ysha962@aucklanduni.ac.nz. Groups can be across tutorials. Each group should ideally have mix of skills (e.g. Psychology, Designing, Programming). Points of contact are: Moiz,Safurah .

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Working in Groups

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  1. Working in Groups CompSci 345 / SoftEng 350 Yogi ysha962@aucklanduni.ac.nz

  2. Groups can be across tutorials. • Each group should ideally have mix of skills (e.g. Psychology, Designing, Programming). • Points of contact are: Moiz,Safurah.

  3. Rarely will you be working alone in an organisation. • Employers want team skills. • Allows work on large/complex projects. • Enables you to work with people from different backgrounds. • Exchange of information enables you to up skill. • Get feedback • Groups usually outperform individuals.

  4. Respect – the view of others. • Communicate- keep communications open and transparent. • Compromise – be prepared to compromise

  5. You will need to come up with a short story for the image handed out to you. • You need to work as a group. • The story can be as short as four sentences. • But every group member must contribute! • Nominate one member from your group to come and read out your story.

  6. Norming Forming Performing Adjourning Storming

  7. Forming : • Group members come together • People are excited, anxious, uncertain and looking for support. • 2. Storming : • Critical phase as magnitude of work dawns upon group. • Conflicts, struggle for control and panic are highlights of this phase.

  8. 3. Norming : • An equilibrium is reached. • Work distribution takes place. • Trust and confidence in the groups abilities. • Respect • 2. Performing : • The task execution phase. • Project gains momentum. • 3. Adjourning • End of project/task. • Team disbanded.

  9. Conflicts are a part and parcel of group work. • Usually arise from individuals not following the RCC rule. • Ways of Dealing with Conflicts • Give and be prepared to take constructive criticism. • Thrash out issues in a team meeting. • Be prepared to take on the role of a mediator. • Do not be a silent spectator! Conflict Resolution Process

  10. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGFGD5pj03M

  11. Individuallycome up with one strategy for each of the following: Someone who is dominating discussions and taking up too much of the group's time A member of the group who never speaks A member of the group who is always putting down others Then as a group, decide on the best one for each Taken from: http://www.city.ac.uk/goal/group_exercises.html

  12. 1.Meet regularly to discuss • Frequency will probably change around deadlines • But take into account the commitments of team members – e.g. some may be parents so cannot meet at the drop of a hat. • 2.Plan as soon as you get the assignment! • Take into account other courses. • 3.Equal contributions – speak up if you feel you haven’t been given enough, or have been given too much.

  13. Icebreaker session (perhaps coffee?) • Allow ideas to be debated, and address concerns before deciding . • Form ideas at home, and bring them to group • Create a team name (identity) • Divide workload from the start • Set agenda/goals from the start • Enjoy!

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