1. Graphic Design Development plan of the working atmosphere 2013

2. Target for developmentAction 1. Openness, transparency Open communication, information not withheld Functionality of informing people Sensible meeting practices: incl. memos and informing the absent Different information channels: what to use and how 2. Shared vision and understanding of the goals To clarify the vision of the dept. and the units To end the harmful competition for resources Cooperation between units (at the moment plans with Media Lab) Cooperation between BA, MA and DA 3. Responsibility for power Sharing the power, interchanging the power Fair distribution of resources

3. Development plan 2013 continues Target for developmentAction 4. Equality, no discrimination of any group or employee Researchers integrated into the working community, creating means to integrate teaching and research Equal treating on individual and department level 5. Easy-going atmosphere with good sense of humour Joint, unofficial events No talking behind backs Everybody is responsible for maintaining good atmosphere 6. Trust What is agreed, it stands Department treats units fairly, ARTS treats departments fairly

4. Openness, transparency Open communication, functionality of informing people How Official information Introducing the current staff: areas of research and teaching New people are introduced in the dept. Anna Arsniva should be informed about the information in the public web page of graphic design (+ Anne Tapanainen) Heikki Nuutinen should be informed about things in media research blog Informal ways of communicating Monday morning coffee: everybody is welcome, new persons will be introduced The last Thursday of every month: a movie offered by the research group Facebook group Openness The person that has information shares it Wiki web page where you can find minutes and memos Different communication channelsMerja makes a list of different communication channels that the unit now has

5. Openness, transparency Sensible meeting habitsHow Punctual meeting times Agenda to everyone one week earlier Big themes are agreed on together beforehand Minutes/memos Minutes or memos are made every time and saved in wiki Leading the meetings Chair decreases the meandering of conversations

6. Openness, transparency Different communication channelsWhat to use and how Email Gra-staff email list is not used as a conversation forum, except if it is absolutely necessary and really concerns everybody Heikki Ohvo will update the email lists Wiki pageMinutes of the meetings, strategy etc

7. Shared vision and understanding of the goals Clearing the visions of the department and units How To clarify the vision of the graphic design unit The strategy of the graphic design unit will be made and saved to wiki Other units in the department DoMs strategy paper? TTA-paper (action plan). Is it public?

8. Shared vision and understanding of the goals Collaboration between units Already exists with Medialab, Photography, ELO and Design

9. Shared vision and understanding of the goals No more harmful competition for resources How Money distribution between unitsTeacher-student ratio compared to budget – information should be public

10. Shared vision and understanding of the goals Collaboration in BA, MA and DA levelsHow In teaching level functions pretty well A seminar coming up about clearing the contents of the levels Doctoral students are actively taking part in teaching Shared studies of the dept.?

11. Responsibility for power Sharing the power, interchanging powerHow Responsibilities are unclearMatrix organization is challenging Budget affairs Year plan (vuosikello) would be shown, possibility for the whole unit to comment the budget beforehand Who decides on what Fair distribution of resourcesEg. allocating overheads

12. Easy-going atmosphere with good sense of humour Shared, unofficial occasionsHow Already exists: A movie afternoon once a month A morning coffee every Monday Pre-Christmas Cooking week An afternoon coffee in Amica every other week Flea markets

13. Easy-going atmosphere with good sense of humour Everybody responsible for maintaining the good atmosphere How Good mannersEverybody greets Positive feedback is given Constructive criticism must be given and received correctly No talking behind backPeople are talking openly and friendly, face to face if possible

14. Trust What is agreed, it standsHow Memos of meetings will be made, so that everybody can check up what has been agreed on