Proven Plays from the leader in effective teamwork
Improved performance
Running Plays regularly can improve team performance by 15-20% (Lievens & Sackett, 2017).
Increased effectiveness
Teams with clear goals are 4.5x more likely to collaborate effectively and get work done faster (Teamwork Lab).
Faster progress
When teams plan and track work in consistent ways, they can devote 13% more time to the work that matters (Teamwork Lab).
Goal-setting
OKRs
Define what objectives to achieve and track progress with measurable key results.
Decision-making
DACI Decision Making Framework
Assign clear roles to ensure effective collaboration and accountability during the decision-making process.
Decision-making
Tradeoffs
Define and prioritize your project variables.
PROJECT PLANNING
Project poster
Focus your thinking, share ideas and updates, and define success.
Collaboration
Roles and Responsibilities
Clarify individual responsibilities and find gaps that need to be filled.
Project planning
Network of Teams
Map out and optimize cross-team relationships at the beginning of a project.
Productivity
Working Agreements
Create shared norms that help your team work well together to achieve common goals.
PROJECT PLANNING
Project Kick-Off
Build consensus on objectives, timing, scope, and decision-making.
Meetings
Weekly Team Updates
Share how things are going—without scheduling another meeting.
Meetings
Page-Led Meetings
Better meetings start with a page that outlines the purpose, expected outcomes, and key discussion points.
Communication
User Manual
Help your teammates understand how best to work with you.
Debrief
Retrospective
Provide a safe space to discuss what worked and what didn’t.
How to use the Team Playbook
Find a Play
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Try the Play
Follow our instructions and use the resources to work better together.
Run the Play
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The Team Playbook story
At Atlassian, we believe that great things are impossible alone. But we know that making progress together can be hard. Our goal is to make it easier.
We collected the most effective, evidence-based actions that leaders, teams, and individuals can take to maximize impact and accelerate progress.
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Frequently asked questions
More free teamwork resources
Work Life by Atlassian
Atlassian’s flagship publication dedicated to unleashing the potential of every team through real-life advice, inspiring stories, and thoughtful perspectives from leaders around the world.
The State of Teams Report
The Teamwork Lab is dedicated to designing a new future of teamwork. Led by behavioral scientists, we study the challenges of modern work and develop evidence-backed practices so teams can work together in a powerful new way.
Atlassian Community
Advance your career and find your people with the Atlassian Community. Find expert support from your peers, crowdsource best practices, and network with other Atlassian customers.