Questionmark

Introduction & outline

Testing and assessment software services specialist Questionmark commissioned Maximillion to design a senior team programme to coincide with its 2008 European User's Conference. This 'double header' event comprised a facilitated TeamWorks In to develop the senior team and a Commercial Break team event designed for the team to produce an advert celebrating Questionmark's 20th birthday

The occasion was a 3 day meeting in London for the global senior team which followed the 2008 European User's Conference  The multidisciplinary team comprised managers who were responsible for leading global teams for software development, software quality assurance, sales, technical support, accounting and IT.

Through direct consultation with Questionmark's Miami-based CEO, Maximillion designed a fast-paced programme that ran across two days of the meeting. Day one comprised an extended afternoon of TeamWorks on the first day led by Lead Facilitator Keith Garside. On the next day, videography specialist Simon Laidlaw managed a bespoke Commercial Break event, the output of which was the production of an advert to celebrate Questionmark's 20th Birthday. The advert was created, developed, shot and edited on the same day to broadcast-quality standards. It was then screened during the course of a formal evening event for staff and key customers and stakeholders.

TeamWorks In Objectives

• Create a sense of team and trust between the individuals across the team
• Understanding and appreciating each other's strengths, individual roles and functions

• Understanding the importance of open and effective communication and sharing of team members' knowledge and experiences across the team

Commercial Break Objectives

• Customise event content and process to incorporate organisational themes in finished production
• Encourage planning, debate and brainstorming
• Create opportunities for participants to express views in a positive, fun and relaxed environment

• Provide a dynamic memento of the meeting in the form of a professionally edited DVD

Event Detail

• Venue: Questionmark London offices
• Style: Facilitated team development & creative team building
• Format: Day One - TeamWorks Out; Day Two - Commercial Break
• Participants: 12 in total

Feedback from project sponsor

"Thank you for your prompt attention to our requirements. I have been very impressed with your account management and appreciate your work."

 "All went very well. Thanks to you and the team, especially Simon and Keith, for doing such a great job"

CEO Questionmark

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