Weekly 3x3 Updates

Email due to instructors every Monday we have class (except the first class day).

Weekly Requirement

Each week you complete:

1. An individual 3x3 shared with your team
2. A team 3x3 sent to instructors

The goal is communication and alignment, not just status reporting.

3x3 Format

A 3x3 has exactly three sections with exactly three bullets each:

1. Accomplishments since last week
2. Active challenges/questions/concerns
3. Plans for next week

Exactly three bullets per section is required.

Individual 3x3 (Team-Level)

Use your individual 3x3 to surface your perspective, including challenges that others may not see yet.

Save each weekly update in your team folder under a consistent per-person file.

Team 3x3 (Instructor-Level)

The team 3x3 is a synthesis, not a copy-paste summary.

Focus on:

• team alignment
• differences in perspective
• questions where instructor support is needed

Send the team 3x3 as formatted email text (not an attachment).

Why We Use This

3x3s help teams communicate early, identify issues before they grow, and maintain clear weekly planning habits.

Written by Dr. Dirk Colbry, Michigan State University
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.