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 generatorOrganiserDesigner Tech specialistEntrepreneur 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