Quick answer
Team norms are the agreed behaviors: response times, meeting rules, work hours, feedback style — written once, chosen together, reviewed quarterly.
Categories
Communication (response times, channels), meetings (agendas, cameras, punctuality), work (focus hours, handoffs), feedback (how we say it), decisions (how they’re made).
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Examples
‘Decisions go in the decision log same day’, ‘Slack answers within 4h during overlap’, ‘No agenda = attend optional’, ‘Feedback direct and early’.
Writing them
Team writes together — norms imposed are ignored; norms chosen are kept.
Living with them
Posted where visible, gently enforced, revised quarterly — a norm unenforced is a suggestion.
Bottom line
Team norms are the agreed behaviors: response times, meeting rules, work hours, feedback style — written once, chosen together, reviewed quarterly.
FAQ
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