1. General Team Principles

• Respect: Treat all team members with professionalism and respect.
• Transparency: Openly share relevant information to ensure clarity.
• Accountability: Take responsibility for tasks and deadlines.
• Collaboration: Support teammates and work towards common goals.

2. Communication Guidelines

• Preferred Channels: (e.g., Slack, Email, Zoom)
• Response Time Expectations: (e.g., reply to messages within 24 hours)
• Meeting Frequency & Protocols: (e.g., Weekly team check-ins, send agenda beforehand)

3. Decision-Making Process

• Consensus-Based or Leader-Driven: (e.g., decisions made by majority vote or project lead)
• Escalation Protocol: (e.g., unresolved issues go to senior management)

4. Work Expectations & Deliverables

• Working Hours & Availability: (e.g., Core hours from 10 AM - 4 PM EST)
• Task Management Tools: (e.g., Trello, Asana, Jira)
• Quality Standards: (e.g., Code must be peer-reviewed before deployment)

5. Conflict Resolution Plan

• Initial Step: (e.g., address the issue one-on-one first)
• Mediation Process (e.g., Bring in a neutral party if unresolved)
• Final Resolution: (e.g., Management or HR intervention if necessary)