This guide provides a structured approach to planning and executing an HR hackathon to drive innovation and collaborative problem-solving. It supports HR professionals in designing engaging, outcome-focused hackathon experiences that generate actionable ideas.
Included in this resource:
- Overview of HR hackathons, including purpose, benefits, and key principles
- Guidance on defining context, challenge, and call to action (the three Cs)
- Step-by-step preparation framework covering purpose, participants, format, logistics, and audience engagement
- Defined roles, including participants, team leaders, SME panel, enablement support, and master of ceremonies
- Detailed hackathon structure, including rounds for ideation, sharing, grouping ideas, and solution development
- Templates for ideation, grouping ideas, dividing themes and tasks, and developing actionable solutions
- Guidance on closing the hackathon, including debriefing and post-event follow-up
