Group Charter Peer Review

English 360
Reviewers: Boomboxers: Cristina, Erin, Diego, and Chi
Writers: Team Titans

Please answer the questions below for another team after reading their charter.
Please add a specific example to each of your responses that indicate a need for
correction or addition.

Questions:
1. Format:
a. Does the charter employ standard memo format (see Markel 254-55),
such as
an informative heading with members names, the date, the subject,
etc.?
No, theres no date.
b. Does the charter have consistently formatted, well-named headings
separated with appropriate white space?
yes
2. Content:
a. Does the charter include a prominent team name and logo? yes
b. Does the charter discuss overall performance expectations for the
project and team, including information about meetings,
communication media, timelines and behavior? yes
c. Does the charter explain in detail how the team will resolve conflicts?
Yes
d. Does the charter cite two sources (one of which may be Markel) in its
discussion of team work or conflict resolution? Are those sources cited
both in the text itself as well as in a list of works cited, bibliography, or
reference section at the end of the memo? The citations arent
clear, if there are any.
e. Does the charter include a firing clause that specifies the types and
numbers of charter breaches that constitute grounds for bringing Dr.
Bruce a firing request? Yes
f.

Does the charter include a mission statement specifying the projects

audience and purpose ? Yes

g. Does the charter include a copy of a timesheet on which the team

plans to record participation/effort rates? yes

h. Does the charter include a timeline for iFixit Milestones plus the ifixit
due dates listed on our English 360 schedule? Yes. Maybe include
who will be responsible with turning in what is due.
i.

Does the charter specify the week the team will photograph its
disassembly of its device, and whether the team will use a team
members camera or one of the Universitys cameras (available in the
English Department)? No. Add that, even if its TBA, be specific
that it will happen and if it will be one of the team members
cameras or a borrowed one.