team project

Shared work effort

A team project is work undertaken by a group rather than an individual, with responsibilities divided among members.

The term appears constantly in educational and workplace contexts: We have a team project due next week.

Team projects test collaboration as much as subject knowledge—and breed complaints about members who don't pull their weight.

Opposites
collaboration structure

team projectsolo work

Creation by one person

solo project · independent study · freelance work

accountability model

team projectindividual accountability

One person bearing consequences

personal responsibility

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G