SXSW 2012 - Build a Better Team Through Web App Development

Build a Better Team Through Web App Development
Event	SXSW Interactive 2009
Format	Dual
Organizer	Keir Whitaker – Carsonified
Description	Building a small web app just for fun is a great team building idea. Helping your team break out of their normal work environment and challenging them to learn new skills will improve morale, empower your team and result in unexpected benefits.
Questions Answered	Are team building exercises always necessary? How do you get your team onboard? How much planning should take place beforehand? What happens to your real work? What goals and timescales should be set? Is it important to challenge your team with "uncomfortable" tasks? Should you tell the world about your web app? Is external feedback always welcome? Where's the "return on investment"? How does the team evaluate after the event?
Level	Intermediate
Category	Business / Entrepreneurial

Build a Better Team Through Web App Development