Use this checklist, to monitor your team's effectiveness. 

• Have all members fill out this list, indicating where they would place the team on each scale.
• Have each member submit their checklist anonymously to a third party to collate the information.
• Prepare a Team Chart to allow team members to see how they rated the team as a group.
• Use this chart as a benchmark as the team begins to work on the areas that they would like to improve.
• Repeat the exercise on a regular basis to monitor the team's function and note improvements
  

Rank each item from 1 to 5 as follows:

	1       Always do this	2  Usually do this	3 Sometimes do this	4    Seldom do this	5    Never do this
Do all teams members know why they are a team?
Do all team members all understand and share a common goal?
Does the team have realistic and achievable goals?
Do team members respect and value each person's contribution?
Do team members take the time to listen to other member's ideas and opinions?
Do team members actively ask for all team members suggestions?
Do team members understand roles and responsiblities, their own and those of others?
Have team members agreed on how they will function (eg:ground rules, team mandate, constitution etc.)?
Have team members agreed on how they will make decisions?
Does the team work through conflict to understand everyone's opinion and determine the best outcome?
Does the team use members time and resources wisely?
Does the team take time to celebrate its success (eg: project/task completion)?
Does the team continually take time to review its effectiveness both:
- in accomplishing the tasks?
- in personal interactions between team members?





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