This working session was a step towards building successful apps!
On Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, Technovation Waterloo held its first in-person Working Session at SAP. This event gave participants the chance to create paper prototypes of their apps and gain important insights into the app development process. The session ran from 10 AM to 3 PM and focused on helping teams design and test their ideas before starting to code.
The morning started with a presentation from Sandra Loop, a UX designer at SAP. Sandra explained why prototyping and getting user feedback are crucial steps in developing an app. After the talk, participants worked with their teams to design the screens of their apps on printed, paper phone templates. They then arranged the paper screens on a large sheet of paper and drew lines to show how the app’s navigation would work.
In the afternoon, participants heard from a panel of three women working at SAP. They talked about their careers, their roles at SAP, and shared helpful advice for anyone interested in a tech career. The panel was followed by a tour of the SAP office, giving participants a look at what it’s like to work at a big tech company.
The last part of the day focused on feedback. Teams swapped their paper prototypes with other teams, tested each other’s designs, and gave feedback. This was a great way to make improvements before moving on to coding.
Overall, the Working Session was a great success. By the end of the day, participants had a much clearer idea of how their app would look and work, which will make the coding process much easier. With the feedback they received, they are now ready to start building their apps with confidence!
A big thank you to SAP for hosting this event! It would not have been possible without all your help!
Another team hard at work prototyping their app at the event
A team's completed app prototype from the event
The panel answering questions at the event
The three panel members from SAP at the event
Samantha Jewett (Chapter Ambassador) giving an opening presentation at the event
Sandra Loop (UX Designer at SAP) giving a presentation about app prototyping at the event
Participants engaged with Sandra Loop's presentation during the event
A senior team hard at work prototyping their app at the event
Another team hard at work prototyping their app at the event
A team's completed app prototype from the event
The panel answering questions at the event
The three panel members from SAP at the event
Samantha Jewett (Chapter Ambassador) giving an opening presentation at the event
Sandra Loop (UX Designer at SAP) giving a presentation about app prototyping at the event
Participants engaged with Sandra Loop's presentation during the event
A senior team hard at work prototyping their app at the event
Thank you to everyone who attended!
Thank you to everyone who attended our first in-person Working Session! An extra special shoutout goes out to our volunteers and SAP, without whom, this event could not have been possible!
We were so excited to have so many of you join us at SAP, and we can't wait to see all your apps come to life in the coming weeks! We hope you enjoyed the event and had fun working with your teammates on your project.
Stay tuned for more weekly online workshops and monthly in-person working sessions, where you'll get the chance to collaborate with your team. Our next in-person Working Session is on Saturday, March 8 – more details will be shared soon. Keep up the great work, and we look forward to seeing your progress throughout the rest of the season!