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The Code of the Green


The green team code of ethics for how they will work with each other in 2.009 is:

  • Always keep a positive outlook. 2.009 is a designated sulk- and rant-free
    zone. If something or someone upsets you, discuss it with the proper
    authorities and then let it go.
  • Be safe in all you do and design; safety of customers, other team members,
    and yourself is paramount.
  • Give only criticism which is constructive in nature. Keep your comments
    impersonal and brutally honest, yet be friendly. Ensure that your criticism is
    as specific and as clear as possible - if the listener appears confused,
    rephrase your criticism and try again.
  • Separate your personal objectives from the team objectives - the good of the
    team comes before the desires of each of us individually.
  • FOCUS: (The most important F word of them all...) Use your creative
    energies to help keep the train on its tracks, both in group discussions and in the
    project as a whole. Aim to keep meetings as efficient as possible: finishing
    early is never a bad thing!
  • Respect (a) the team goals, (b) the project itself, (c) the professors &
    leaders of the team/section/class, (d) other teammates, and (e) your own
    abilities as a senior mechanical engineer.
  • Be mindful of limits, both your own and those of the design. Know when to ask
    for help - never hide a lack of knowledge. Be supportive of teammates who ask
    for help. In your design, estimate carefully; design as if designing for a
    close family member.
  • Check your ego at the door: be willing to compromise on your ideas. Once
    your ideas are released into the group, they are no longer exclusively your own; let
    them be free to evolve on their own!
 
 
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