A Team Charter is a document made by team members to help them communicate and work together.
What a team charter does
- Establishes a clear purpose.
- Defines goals and roles for the team.
- Helps handle challenges with respect and accountability.
- Discussing how we want to work together helps everyone, especially new members.
Who should work on a team charter
- The manager, team lead, or any team member can start making a team charter.
- Everyone in the team should take part.
Updating the charter
- Review regularly.
- Updates keep the team charter useful as the team changes.
How to create a charter
- There are different ways to create a team charter.
- Download the guidance and templates below.
Download a Team Charter template
Team Charter template - text only version (Word)