Problem-Solving and Process Improvement
There’s no one better suited to solving company-specific problems and process issues than the people who experience them every day. A internal hackathon is an effective way to ask team members to help improve internal processes. They have a deep understanding of specific pain points and can use their knowledge to develop tailored solutions.
Learn more about how to run an internal hackathon (the right way).
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Hackathon Type: Public and Internal Hackathons
A big reason for running a hackathon comes down to the participants themselves. They tend to be creative, good at problem-solving, and enjoy taking on new challenges. They also tend to be great team members and assets to their organizations. Essentially, these are people you want to work with!
Hosting a public hackathon will attract people who are interested in your industry. From a recruitment standpoint, hackathon participants are strong potential candidates. You can assess how they tackle problems and you can reasonably assume they’re interested in your organization (or they likely wouldn’t have participated in your hackathon).
While a internal hackathon isn’t useful for recruiting external candidates, it can be a great way to identify internal talent. Employees can flex their skills in new ways and it can help promote employee growth and career development.