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August 10, 2005 
Optimizing a Team Room
Some less-obvious hints for creating a team room that promotes collaboration and effective communication.
- don't underestimate the importance of plants and natural light for overall morale and health
- encourage the team both individually and as a group to personalize the team space: kid's art, photos, trinkets, food, special chairs/ergonomic stuff
- encouraging a playful atmosphere if your group is quiet and shy is easier in a bullpen and this in turn leads to better morale
- encourage the team to notice traffic patterns (both physical and communication) and optimize the space to account for these patterns
- play games in the team room during lunch breaks or after-hours and have the results of the games as part of the visual environment
Related articles can be found in the following categories:
Art
, Coaching
, Culture
, Games
, Howto
, Ideas
, Teams
I also maintain a page of references and recommended links to materials related to agile methods.
Posted by Mishkin Berteig at August 10, 2005 03:13 PM
