Internal hackathons transform the workplace into a hub of innovation, where employees step away from routine tasks to tackle challenges with fresh perspectives. These events create a unique space where your team's deep understanding of company challenges meets the freedom to experiment with bold solutions.
But the true power of hackathons is about more than the winning projects—it’s about the lasting impact on the organization. So, how to measure these seemingly “immeasurable” results?
Measuring this success requires a strategic approach that goes beyond the surface. By leveraging key metrics, data-driven insights, and the capabilities of an innovation hackathon platform, you can unlock the full potential of your internal hackathons and drive meaningful, long-term results.
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By the numbers: Hackathon metrics to measure
When it comes to measuring indiatelegram screening the success of your hackathon, there are some fundamental metrics that every organizer should track. These metrics give a good numerical baseline to help measure the hackathon’s reach and give a sense of the topics participants are most interested in.
Number of participants
Number of projects submitted
Project submission rate
Number of projects per category
Average ratings across judging criteria
Tony Hernandez, Chief Architect at JLL Technologies, shares insight into how his organization measures success based on its goals:
“Because we want our hackathons to be more collaborative, we're looking at both how many engineers are registering versus how many folks from the business are registering.”