Module 1 > Crash Course > Team Building > Starter
Challenge
Split up into small teams. Teamwork is a vital part of Apps
for Good and you will be working in teams to develop your
app in the same fashion as a tech start-up would.
You and your team have shared ownership of this project
and will all share the rewards, so you need to share the
workload.
“Talent wins games, but teamwork
and intelligence wins championships.”
Michael Jordan, Basketball star
What makes a great team?
• Clear unity of purpose
• Every member carries his/her
own weight and contributes
• Team agrees ways of working
together and taking decisions
• Members respect each other
• Criticism is open and
constructive
• Team sets clear goals for its
success
• Leadership changes from time to
time to best person to get the job
at hand done
Team roles - balance is key
Idea generator
Organiser
Designer
Tech specialist
Entrepreneur
Communicator
Every one of these different roles are essential for success.
Which roles are you able and/or willing to play?
Your goal
Start working and acting
together as a team and
take responsibility for the
success of your product.
It’s a shared journey.
Surprise yourself - and others
Don’t be afraid to try and
test yourself in roles you
have never had an
opportunity to play in school
in the past. You could
surprise yourself and come
up with an amazing idea,
really enjoy coding,
designing or working on how
to communicate with others
Tasks
1. Split into teams of 3-5
students
1. Identify different initial roles
for each member of the
team
1. All team members sign the
Co-founder agreement