Team Project Check-In
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Learning Objectives
- 1Run a short team check-in using a clear, fair frame
- 2Name what is working and what is stuck on a team project
- 3Ask for help when you need it instead of waiting in silence
- 4Agree on the next step and a deadline before the meeting ends
Mini Lesson
A team check-in is a short, calm meeting where everyone on the project says where they are: what is working, what is stuck, who needs help, what comes next, and by when. Done well, a 5-minute check-in saves hours of rework and keeps the team kind under pressure.
Five questions, every check-in
A good team check-in answers the same five questions, in the same order, so nobody is left out and no piece of the project gets dropped.
- Working — what is going well and worth keeping?
- Stuck — what is slow, confusing, or not working yet?
- Need help — who needs help, and from whom?
- Next — what is the very next step for each person?
- Deadline — when does the next step need to be done?
How to listen during a check-in
- One person speaks at a time. No interrupting and no side comments.
- Repeat back what you heard before you reply, so the speaker feels heard.
- Ask a kind question before you give an opinion or suggest a fix.
- Offer help when you can — saying "I can take that" turns a stuck moment into a moving one.
When stuck is real, say so
- Stuck is normal on a real project. Hiding it is what causes missed deadlines.
- Name what you tried first, then say what part is still confusing.
- Ask for the smallest help that would unblock you — not for someone to do it for you.
- Agree on a check-back time so the help does not get forgotten.
Tip: end every team check-in by writing the deadline next to each name. "By when" turns a good idea into a real plan.
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