Lab 0 – Team Formation
Working Practices Contract SECU8030
Please negotiate, sign, and submit a word version to the eConestoga dropbox. Select a name
for your group.
The integrity of submitted work is the responsibility of all group members.
Please note that if cheating is discovered in a group assignment each member will be charged
with a cheating offense regardless of their involvement in the offense. Each member will receive
the appropriate sanction based on their individual academic honesty history.
Please ensure that you understand the importance of academic honesty. Each member of the
group is responsible to ensure the academic integrity of the submitted work, not just their own
part. When submitting a deliverable, the grade is assigned to each student whose name appears
on the submission. If you did not contribute, do not sign your name to the work.
For further information read Academic Honesty Policy on eConestoga or email the Program
Support Specialist.
Team Member Names (Please Print) Signatures Student ID
Project Leader: HARSHIL VAGHELA 8988105
Vaghela, Harshil Dineshbhai
Bhavsar, Vishvesh Jitendrabhai VISHVESH BHAVSAR 8892629
Dalwadi, Parth Rohitkumar PARTH DALWADI 8892726
Patel, Jenil JENIL PATEL 8831760
Suastegui Jaramillo, Luis LUIS SUASTEGUI JARAMILLO 8885553
By signing this contract, we acknowledge having read the Conestoga Academic Honesty Policy
as well as the above conditions.
Group Name: Cyber Musketeers
Responsibilities of the Project Leader include:
Assigning tasks to other team members, including self, in a fair and equitable manner.
Ensuring work is completed with accuracy, completeness and timeliness.
Planning for task completion to ensure timelines are met
Any other duties as deemed necessary for project completion
1
What we will do if . . .
Scenario Accepted We agree to do the following
Y/N
+ initial
Team member Y- Hvaghela8105 a) Team absorbs workload temporarily and
does not deliver Y-Vbhavsar2629 will rediscuss and redistribution of tasks
component on Y- Pdalwadi2726 among available group member for
time due to Y- Jpatel1760 transient time.
severe illness or Y- Lsuasteguijaram5553 b) Team seeks advice from professor __
extreme
c) Team shifts target date if possible __
personal
problem d) Other:
Y- Hvaghela8105
Team member a) Team reassigns component
Y-Vbhavsar2629
cannot deliver
Y- Pdalwadi2726 b) Team helps member by extra help and
component on
Y- Jpatel1760 guidance to improve the team member's
time due to lack
Y- Lsuasteguijaram5553 capacity to fulfill the demands of the
of ability
assignment.
c) Team member must ask professor for
reference material __
d) Other:
Y- Hvaghela8105
Team member a) Team absorbs workload __
Y-Vbhavsar2629
does not deliver
Y- Pdalwadi2726 b) Team "fires" team member by not permitting
component on
Y- Jpatel1760 his/her name on submission __
time due to lack
Y- Lsuasteguijaram5553 c) Other: The entire group addresses the
of effort
problem through remaining transparent,
appreciating the causes of the lack of
effort, and working together to identify
fixes that will enhance the performance of
the team.
2
Scenario Accepted We agree to do the following
Y/N
+ initial
Y- Hvaghela8105
Team member a) Team proceeds without him/her and will
Y-Vbhavsar2629
does not attend assign work to the absent member later
Y- Pdalwadi2726
team meeting after the meeting and determines the
Y- Jpatel1760 appropriate measures depending on the
Y- Lsuasteguijaram5553 quantity of instances and addresses the
causes for the absence at the next meeting.
b) Team doesn't proceed and records team
member's absence __
c) Team proceeds for that meeting but "fires"
member after __ occurrences __
Y- Hvaghela8105
A piece of a) Backup copies will be made and kept with
Y-Vbhavsar2629
production the group leader__
Y- Pdalwadi2726
equipment fails
Y- Jpatel1760 b) GitHub or similar source control will be used
such as a laptop
Y- Lsuasteguijaram5553 __
c) Other: The group will take a look at
different ways to collaborate, such using
cloud-based tools, while making sure to
regularly backup material to minimize the
effects of equipment failure.
Y- Hvaghela8105
An unforeseen a) Team meets and reschedules deliverable __
Y-Vbhavsar2629
constraint
Y- Pdalwadi2726 b) Team will cope with constraint __
occurs after the
Y- Jpatel1760
deliverable has
Y- Lsuasteguijaram5553 c) Other: The group works together to
been allocated
and scheduled (a reassess the project plan, assign work
surprise test or appropriately, and adjust for unanticipated
assignment) constraints while limiting the effect on the
project's overall timeframe.
Y- Hvaghela8105
Team cannot a) Team agrees to abide by majority vote __
Y-Vbhavsar2629
achieve
Y- Pdalwadi2726 b) Team flips coin __
consensus
Y- Jpatel1760 c) Other: The team actively participates in
leaving one
Y- Lsuasteguijaram5553 open communication, values individual
member feeling
"railroaded", viewpoints, and strives to reach a solution
"ignored", or that reach a collective decision.
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"frustrated" with
a decision which
affects all
parties
Y- Hvaghela8105
Team members a) Team will elect one person as "standards-
Y-Vbhavsar2629
do not share bearer" who has the right to ask that work be
Y- Pdalwadi2726
expectations for redone __
Y- Jpatel1760
grade desired
Y- Lsuasteguijaram5553 b) Team votes on each submission's quality __
c) Team will ask for individual marking and
will identify sections by author __
d) Other: Openly shares expectations and on
occasion evaluates both group and
individual work to make sure it's in sync
to getting high marks.
4
Scenario Accepted We agree to do the following
Y/N
+ initial
Y- Hvaghela8105
Team member a) Team attempts to resolve the issue by
Y-Vbhavsar2629
behaves in an airing the problem at team meeting and
Y- Pdalwadi2726
unprofessional look for a resolution collaboratively.
Y- Jpatel1760
manner by being
Y- Lsuasteguijaram5553 b) Team requests meeting with professor to
rude or
uncooperative problem-solve __
c) Team ignores behaviour __
d) Team agrees to avoid use of all vocabulary
inappropriate to the business setting __
Y- Hvaghela8105
There is a a) Team will actively solicit consensus on all
Y-Vbhavsar2629
dominant team decisions which affect project direction by
Y- Pdalwadi2726
member who is asking for each member's decision and
Y- Jpatel1760
content to make vote.
Y- Lsuasteguijaram5553
all decisions on
the team's behalf b) Team will express subordination feelings
leaving some and attempt to resolve issue __
team members
feeling like c) Other:
subordinates
rather than equal
members
Y- Hvaghela8105
Team has a a) Team forces decision sharing by routinely
Y-Vbhavsar2629
member who voting on all issues __
Y- Pdalwadi2726
refuses to
Y- Jpatel1760 b) Team routinely checks with each other about
participate in
Y- Lsuasteguijaram5553 perceived roles __
decision making
but complains to
others that s/he c) Team discusses the matter at team meeting
wasn't consulted __
d) Other: In order to solve the
communication problem, the team
promotes an open atmosphere where all
members actively participate in
conversations about making decisions and
make sure all viewpoints are taken into
account.
