Team Agreements and Conventions

In This Document

• In This Document
• Introduction
• Types of Team Agreements
• How to Use This Documentation
• Contributing to Team Agreements
• Next Steps

Introduction

This section documents the implicit and verbal agreements that our team follows during development. By documenting these conventions, we aim to:

• Provide clarity for new team members
• Ensure consistency across the codebase
• Reduce misunderstandings and conflicts
• Preserve institutional knowledge

Types of Team Agreements

Our team agreements fall into several categories:

How to Use This Documentation

Each agreement is documented with:

• Context: Why the agreement exists
• Details: Specific rules or guidelines
• Examples: Practical examples of following the agreement
• Exceptions: When it's acceptable to deviate from the agreement

Contributing to Team Agreements

Team agreements are living documents that evolve as our team and project mature. To propose changes:

1. Discuss the proposed change with the team
2. Document the agreement with clear examples
3. Submit a pull request to update this documentation
4. Obtain approval from at least two senior team members

note

Not all team agreements need to be formalized. This documentation focuses on agreements that have significant impact on code quality, team productivity, or project maintainability.

Next Steps

Explore the specific team agreements in the following sections:

• Coding Conventions
• Communication Protocols
• Workflow Processes
• Architecture Decisions