The first step is to create a collaboration agreement. However, it only becomes useful if you return to it and follow up as part of your teamwork.
How do you follow up on your collaboration agreement?
Set aside time as a group to revisit the agreements you made early on:
- What is going well?
- What needs to be adjusted?
- Are there areas that need to be more specific?
Other ways to evaluate along the way
It can be difficult to prioritize the time needed to reflect on how you work together.
Still, taking a step back regularly can help you stay on track and work more effectively over time.
If you notice tension or challenges in your group, consider revisiting your collaboration agreement together.
You might also try one of the exercises below—or explore the other tools to support your teamwork at this site.
Exercises
Some teams prefer to do a short, recurring mini evaluation to improve collaboration and to address all minor issues early.
Set aside 10 min. at the end of each week or month.
All team members briefly reflect on three questions – focused on tasks:
- What worked well this week?
- What worked less well?
- What small change would help me next week?
Agree to do one small adjustment to try in the coming week/month.
- Find 20-30 min. midway through your project work
- Download the PDF of the exercise template here
- Follow the instructions for a structured, 3-step exercise to check in on the psychological safety in your team.
- You reflect individually, share perspectives, and agree on a few small steps to improve your collaboration.
- The aim is to pause, reflect, and improve how you work together.