Suggested time: 30 min.
You’re going to create a plan to define each team member’s roles and work out the resources you’ll be needing to complete your project. You’ll record important dates, work out times to meet and follow the progress of your development.
Resources
Paper, pen and pencils
Follow these steps
Step 1: Roles
Discuss the roles of each team member. This isn’t necessary but you may like to give each person a scope such as graphic design or coding or more managerial roles such as timekeeper, resource manager, etc.
Step 2: Resources
Decide on every resource that is required. Check that they will be available when you need them. Do what you need to do to source them.
Step 3: Complete template
Complete all sections of the plan template as a team. This will ensure you’re all 'on the same page'.
Step 4: Schedule
Record any dates that items or tasks are due. These are the main dates you will be working towards. Record dates you will meet to work and when you will discuss your progress.
Step 5: Milestones
Discuss what milestones will help your team account for progress (e.g. “We want to have all of our graphics finished by 31st March”). Record these milestones.
Step 7: Progress
Discuss your progress during each progress meeting using your plan. If you need to make changes, discuss why.