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Roles and responsibilities in a team project

Each member of a team project takes a role with agreed jobs, so the work is shared fairly and nothing gets missed.

Part of: 7-8 Digital Technologies: Sharing online and managing projects — Module 9

Understanding Roles and responsibilities in a team project in Years 7–8 Data & Information

What it does: A clear update in the group chat shows your role is being done and lets others plan their own jobs. Respectful talk and checking the agreed roles helps a team settle disagreements fairly. Giving each member a clear role means the work is shared fairly and nothing is missed. A team agreement is made by the group. It says who does what and how you will work together. When responsibilities are not agreed, tasks can be missed. Every job needs an owner. A clear, polite message says what you did, where it is, and what you need next. Resolving disagreements means listening, discussing and finding a fair solution together.

Common mistakes: Ben is the Tester, but his job is now the same as Mia's. Two people doing one job means the testing gets missed. It should be 'Ben = Tester: checks links'. Ava agreed to do the slides, so this reply breaks the team agreement and is disrespectful. It should be 'Ava: Slides ready, please check.'.

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Learning
Duo
Your group is making a website. Which plan shares the work fairly?
Mia designs the pages, Sam writes the text, Jo tests the linksEveryone does whatever they feel like and hopes it all gets done
Matches
Roles: Mia - everything. Sam - nothing yet.
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The work is not shared fairly. One person has all the jobs, so Mia is overloaded and Sam is left out. Each member needs a role with agreed jobs.
Applying
Meanings
Term
team roles
Meaning
Each member of a team project takes a role with agreed jobs, so the work is shared fairly and nothing gets missed.
Practice
Team Agreement
Testing
Gaps
Role:
Check Answer
Spots
2Mia = Designer: draws layout
3Ben = Tester: draws layout

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Quick Questions

1. Your group is making a website. Which plan shares the work fairly?
A. Everyone does whatever they feel like and hopes it all gets done
B. Mia designs the pages, Sam writes the text, Jo tests the links ✓
Giving each member a clear role means the work is shared fairly and nothing is missed.
2. What is a team agreement?
A. A list of roles, jobs and rules the whole group agrees on ✓
B. A message the teacher writes that the group cannot change
A team agreement is made by the group. It says who does what and how you will work together.
3. Nobody was given the job of saving the final file, and it was never handed in. What went wrong?
A. A responsibility was missed because no one was assigned it ✓
B. The team had too many roles
When responsibilities are not agreed, tasks can be missed. Every job needs an owner.
4. Which group chat message is the best way to share your progress?
A. I finished the logo and uploaded it to our folder. Can someone check it? ✓
B. done lol
A clear, polite message says what you did, where it is, and what you need next.
5. Two team members both want to be the leader. What is the best first step?
A. Ignore the other person and start doing their jobs as well
B. Talk calmly, listen to each other and agree on roles that suit everyone ✓
Resolving disagreements means listening, discussing and finding a fair solution together.

Match the Pairs

team roles → Each member of a team project takes a role with agreed jobs, so the work is shared fairly and nothing gets missed.
Team agreement → A written list of who does which job and how the team will work together, which everyone agrees to follow.
Using the group chat to stay on track by telling the team what you have finished → Chat: I finished the slides. Starting the script now.
Resolving a disagreement by listening and returning to the agreed roles → Chat: I see your point. Let's check our team agreement to decide.
Roles: Mia - everything. Sam - nothing yet. → The work is not shared fairly. One person has all the jobs, so Mia is overloaded and Sam is left out. Each member needs a role with agreed jobs.
Chat: Nobody does the research, so I guess no one will. → No one was given the research job, so it will be missed. The team agreement should name who is responsible for each task.

Key Term

team roles
Each member of a team project takes a role with agreed jobs, so the work is shared fairly and nothing gets missed.

Fill in the Blanks

1. Role: Tester Responsibility: check the app for bugs
Hint: Type the role name for the person who checks the work for bugs.
2. Role: Designer Responsibility: draw the app screens
Hint: Type the label for the part each team member takes.
3. @Priya, can you test the quiz today?
Hint: Type the symbol that mentions one team member in a group chat.
4. IF we disagree THEN listen to everyone, then vote
Hint: Type the word for how a team fairly settles a disagreement by counting choices.
5. FOR each member IN team assign a role and jobs END FOR
Hint: Type the variable name that stands for one person in the team.

Spot the Error

Question 1
A Team: School Website
B Mia = Designer: draws layout
C Ben = Tester: draws layout
D Zoe = Writer: writes text
Line C — Ben is the Tester, but his job is now the same as Mia's. Two people doing one job means the testing gets missed. It should be 'Ben = Tester: checks links'.
Question 2
A Sam: Who is doing the slides?
B Ava: I'll do the slides.
C Sam: Great, due Friday.
D Ava: Do your own slides, Sam!
Line D — Ava agreed to do the slides, so this reply breaks the team agreement and is disrespectful. It should be 'Ava: Slides ready, please check.'
Question 3
A Team agreement
B Only the leader has a role
C Roles are shared fairly
Line B — In a team project every member takes a role, not only the leader. Otherwise the work is not shared fairly. It should be 'Everyone has one clear role'.
Question 4
A Role: Graphic designer
B Job: set the timeline
C Job: check tasks are done
Line A — The jobs listed (set the timeline, check tasks are done) belong to a project manager, not a graphic designer. The role must match its responsibilities.
Question 5
A Chat rules
B Use capitals to shout at people
C Reply to tasks within a day
Line B — A good group chat rule is to be respectful. Shouting at people in the chat is not respectful. It should be 'Use respectful language'.

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