Collaboration Techniques

"Good design begins with honesty, asks tough questions, comes from collaboration and from trusting your intuition." ~Freeman Thomas

Reaching Consensus (Coming to Agreement) and Practicing Good Teamwork

Include parts of everyone's idea in the final product. Combine ideas.
Take a vote. Majority rules. Possible strategies:Share all ideas and discuss them until everyone agrees on a plan. Make sure each person gets a chance to share their ideas and explain why their ideas are good. Treat different ideas respectfully.
- Make a ballot for all ideas.
- Thumbs up, Thumbs down
- Hand count
- Rock, Paper, Scissors
- Pick out of the Hat
- Flip a coin
Feel free to compromise.
Consider throwing out the idea(s) that no one can agree upon, and come up with a new one.
Pick out each person's top 3 ideas and use them in the final product.
Stay focused on the topic, not just "my side."
Disagree with ideas, not people.
Be a good active listener.
Try to see things from the other person's point of view.
BE POSITIVE!
Speak to the group and not to individuals.
Praise others' ideas.

Respect all fellow human beings and respect all equipment.

Be responsible and choose wisely.

Cooperate with your team members and your teacher.

Be courteous and kind.

Working in groups has its advantages. Please see the video below. :)

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