TEMPLATE TEAM CHARTER

Multiple reasons exist for preparing a team charter. One is to document the teams purpose and clearl define indi!idual roles" responsi#ilities" and operating rules. $ext" it esta#lishes procedures for #oth the team and agenc management on communicating" reporting" and decision%ma&ing procedures. 't la s out a #lueprint for conducting #usiness for the ac(uisition and defines ho) the team )or&s in an empo)ered manner" including setting out responsi#ilit and authorit . *inall it facilitates sta&eholder #u in # including &e mem#ers in the decision ma&ing process and o#taining their concurrence along the )a . The charter includes the follo)ing sections+ ,. Purpose -.escri#e the purpose for forming the team and the anticipated outcomes./ 0. 1ac&ground -2ummari3e the program or pro4ect the team is supporting" state ho) the team fits )ithin the agenc organi3ational structure" identif )ho are the users5customers of the program5pro4ect including external customers and sta&eholders" state the estimated cost of the ac(uisition o!er the life c cle" and descri#e special circumstances surrounding the ac(uisition./ 6. 2cope -2tate the scope" mission" and o#4ecti!es for the ac(uisition and the teams role in achie!ing it. This is similar to preparing a mission need statement. .efine the high le!el goals the team5ac(uisition must accomplish./ 7. Team composition -'dentif the functional areas and agenc organi3ational components represented" the num#er of mem#ers from each" state )ho are core 8essential9 mem#ers !ersus support or ad!isor mem#ers and full or part time designation" and the anticipated time5resources commitments in!ol!ed o!er the anticipated duration of the team./

:. Mem#ership roles -'dentif roles and responsi#ilities of each team mem#er. List mem#er name" organi3ation" contact information including telephone and email address" and team role if designated alread . Also identif specific functional le!el of expertise associated )ith each mem#er./ ;. Team empo)erment -.efine existing authorit the team" # !irtue of its indi!idual mem#ership" alread possesses" additional authorit needed to full perform as en!isioned # the team o#4ecti!es" and le!el of empo)erment re(uested./ <. Team operations -.escri#e team operational plans. This includes" for example" such acti!ities as the teams decision%ma&ing processes" ho) changes in mem#ership occur should the need arise" plans to esta#lish =ground> or operating rules" relationships )ith other organi3ational entities or teams" logistical support" etc./ ?. Team Performance Assessment -.ocument &e areas of performance needed for team success along )ith means of measuring progress./ @. Ac(uisition milestones and schedules -'nclude ma4or acti!ities and milestones forecasted along )ith associated timeframes and schedule./ ,A. 2ignature Page -Each team mem#er signs" agreeing to the contents and #eing held mutuall accounta#le for adherence./ ,,. Appro!al -'ndi!idual8s9 authori3ed to appro!e the team charter" including granting the authorities re(uested a#o!e" signs )ith their appro!al./