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Teams
Complete guide to creating and managing teams in YAPL for effective collaboration.
Team Management
Teams are the organizational foundation of collaboration in YAPL. They group members together and control access to projects and resources through role-based permissions.
Understanding Teams
Teams provide:
- Member Organization - Group users with shared responsibilities
- Access Control - Determine who can view and edit projects
- Role-Based Permissions - Define what members can do (Lead, Member, Viewer)
- Project Assignment - Connect teams to projects they work on
Team Architecture
Workspace
├── Workspace Owners Team (system-generated)
│ └── All workspace owners
├── Engineering Team (user-created)
│ ├── Members with roles
│ └── Assigned projects
├── Operations Team (user-created)
│ ├── Members with roles
│ └── Assigned projects
└── More teams...In This Section
Getting Started
- Creating Teams - Set up new teams in your workspace
Roles & Permissions
- Team Roles - Understanding Lead, Member, and Viewer roles
Member Management
- Managing Members - Add, remove, and update team members
- Team Invitations - Invite users to join teams
Project Access
- Team Assignments - Connect teams to projects
Quick Reference
| Task | Location |
|---|---|
| Create team | Teams > Create Team |
| Invite member | Teams > [Team] > Invitations |
| Change role | Teams > [Team] > Members |
| Assign to project | Projects > [Project] > Team Assignment |
| View team activity | Teams > [Team] > Activity |
Team Types
Regular Teams
User-created teams for organizing work:
- Customizable name and description
- Manageable membership
- Assignable to projects
- Can be deleted
System Teams
Automatically created and managed:
- Workspace Owners - Contains all workspace owners
- Updates automatically
- Cannot be modified or deleted
- Provides owner access to all content
Roles Overview
| Role | Description | Key Permissions |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | Team administrators | Manage members, assign items, full edit |
| Member | Standard participants | View and edit team content |
| Viewer | Read-only access | View team content only |
Best Practices
Team Structure
- Create teams based on function (Engineering, Operations)
- Or create teams per project for dedicated access
- Use a hybrid approach for flexibility
Role Assignment
- At least one Lead per team (required)
- Assign Member role for active contributors
- Use Viewer for stakeholders who need visibility
Project Access
- Assign teams thoughtfully to projects
- Review assignments when projects change scope
- Remove teams when access is no longer needed
Related Topics
- Inviting Team Members - Getting started guide
- Project Management - Working with projects
- Managing Owners - Workspace administration
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