Execute a Hackathon to Solve L&D Challenges

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Have an L&D challenge that you want to develop new and energizing solutions for? Consider hosting a hackathon. These events aren’t just for tech companies. In a hackathon, teams are challenged to develop solutions to a specific business problem or to create a new process or product. Once they have brainstormed what they consider a winning idea, they develop a prototype. A panel of judges then reviews the solutions and chooses a winner, which ideally then moves forward into implementation. In this issue of TD at Work , John Parsell details how to run a hackathon, including the critical steps, guidance, and resources necessary to prepare for and run a 24-hour hackathon. Further, he:

Have an L&D challenge that you want to develop new and energizing solutions for? Consider hosting a hackathon. These events aren’t just for tech companies. In a hackathon, teams are challenged to develop solutions to a specific business problem or to create a new process or product. Once they have brainstormed what they consider a winning idea, they develop a prototype. A panel of judges then reviews the solutions and chooses a winner, which ideally then moves forward into implementation. In this issue of TD at Work, John Parsell details how to run a hackathon, including the critical steps, guidance, and resources necessary to prepare for and run a 24-hour hackathon. Further, he:

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  Offers tips on how to capture the spirit, energy, and creativity of a hackathon

  Offers tips on how to capture the spirit, energy, and creativity of a hackathon

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  Shares how to create diverse teams that are equipped to create winning solutions that you can bring to reality

  Shares how to create diverse teams that are equipped to create winning solutions that you can bring to reality

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  Presents case studies and examples of noncoding hackathons to demonstrate how others are successfully leveraging this platform

  Presents case studies and examples of noncoding hackathons to demonstrate how others are successfully leveraging this platform

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Job aids included in this issue are a sample hackathon kickoff agenda, scorecard template, and communication checklist.

Job aids included in this issue are a sample hackathon kickoff agenda, scorecard template, and communication checklist.