Roles of a Team
In a collaborative team , there are several roles and responsibilities that team members take on. These roles are either assigned to the members by team leadership, or the team itself can decide on these roles unanimously.
The roles of a team are as follows:
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Leader: The team leader is responsible for all team members’ activities to ensure the accomplishment of tasks and milestones. Leaders are also responsible for the teamwork workplace environment, and for ensuring that the environment is conducive to work among all team members.
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Team Keeper: The team keeper is responsible for monitoring time: he or she determines which tasks require more time and manages their respective deadlines. The team keeper maintains all time schedules.
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Facilitator: The facilitator helps members complete their work efficiently.
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Team Members: Each member is integral to a team. While they may not have any specific responsibility, they each participate to accomplish the task assigned by the organization.
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Team Recorder: The recorder helps document all the key points of a team’s work.