GOALS OF THE FIRST TEAM MEETINGS A. TeamBuilding Goals for the First Meeting ∗ Get to know each other ∗ Learn to work as a team ∗ Work out decision making issues ∗ Determine support services ∗ Set meeting ground rules (Attendance, Promptness, Meeting plans and time, Participation, Assignments, Rotation of routine chores, Agendas, minutes and records, Other norms or group rules) B. Educational Goals for the First Meeting ∗ Explore quality issues ∗ Learn the scientific approach C. Project Goals for the First Meeting ∗ Understand your assignment ∗ Understand the process ∗ Identify resources ∗ Develop improvement plan