Lessons our team has learned from our first remote workshop together
Over the last week, our team has been going through a workshop to help us with the creation of a new part of our product. Seeing as this is the first time our team has participated in a workshop together, there is a lot to learn and reflect on.
These are some of our takeaways so far:
Breaks are necessary every hour or so, no matter what time of day it is for participants.
Our sessions include 4 participants from 4 different time zones, so you can imagine how all-over-the-place our team may feel when we pop onto the zoom calls to start our session.
One of us is waking up at 5 am while another is staying up till 11 pm. But, we’ve noticed that whether it’s the morning, afternoon, or night, a short break is still necessary after every hour just to keep the energy levels stable.
Sessions can be really fun and even feel like you’re playing a board game if well organized and facilitated!
After our last experience mapping exercise, one of our team members mentioned that he felt as if we were playing a board game. Thanks to a well-organized session, clear goals, and great engagement…
