10 Lessons from 10 Years of InnoDays

Discover 10 key lessons we’ve learned from 10 years of InnoDays – all in one place.

LESSON 1

Clarify Purpose

Know why you’re running a hackathon—whether it’s for innovation, culture, talent, or insight.

Select an Impactful Challenge

We believe in the power of framing challenges with precision and clarity, sparking creativity and driving participants toward meaningful solutions.

LESSON 3

Frame challenges right

Success in innovation often hinges on accurately identifying and framing challenges. We’ve developed an instrument to streamline and optimize this critical aspect of the innovation journey.

Craft a compelling challenge brief

In the dynamic world of hackathons, the challenge brief is the cornerstone that

shapes the journey from problem to solution.

LESSON 5

Find Committed Champions to Play Dual Role

Over a decade of organizing InnoDays, we’ve learned that the success of hackathons often hinges on the involvement of key individuals who act as both internal advocates and external liaisons.

Engage Employees Across the Organization

Without the active involvement and enthusiasm of your team, even the most

meticulously planned hackathon can fall short.

LESSON 7

Involve Motivated and Diverse Participants

When teams are composed of individuals with varying skills, experiences, and ways of thinking, they can tackle challenges more creatively and develop solutions that are robust and multidimensional.

Structure iterative process to validate idea

Innovation is rarely a linear journey. Great ideas don’t emerge fully formed;

they need to be shaped, tested, and refined.

LESSON 9

Provide an Exploration Space

Innovation thrives in environments and places that foster creativity, collaboration, and unexpected encounters.

Ensure a Path for Continuation

10 Lessons from 10 Years of InnoDays

Discover 10 key lessons we’ve learned from 10 years of InnoDays – all in one place.

LESSON 1

Clarify Purpose

Know why you’re running a hackathon—whether it’s for innovation, culture, talent, or insight.

LESSON 2

Select an Impactful Challenge

We believe in the power of framing challenges with precision and clarity, sparking creativity and driving participants toward meaningful solutions.

LESSON 3

Frame challenges right

Success in innovation often hinges on accurately identifying and framing challenges. We’ve developed an instrument to streamline and optimize this critical aspect of the innovation journey.

LESSON 4

Craft a compelling challenge brief

In the dynamic world of hackathons, the challenge brief is the cornerstone that

shapes the journey from problem to solution.

LESSON 5

Find Committed Champions to Play Dual Role

Over a decade of organizing InnoDays, we’ve learned that the success of hackathons often hinges on the involvement of key individuals who act as both internal advocates and external liaisons.

LESSON 6

Engage Employees Across the Organization

Without the active involvement and enthusiasm of your team, even the most

meticulously planned hackathon can fall short.

LESSON 7

Involve Motivated and Diverse Participants

When teams are composed of individuals with varying skills, experiences, and ways of thinking, they can tackle challenges more creatively and develop solutions that are robust and multidimensional.

LESSON 8

Structure iterative process to validate idea

Innovation is rarely a linear journey. Great ideas don’t emerge fully formed;

they need to be shaped, tested, and refined.

LESSON 9

Provide an Exploration Space

Innovation thrives in environments and places that foster creativity, collaboration, and unexpected encounters.

LESSON 10

Ensure a Path for Continuation

Hackathons are excellent at sparking innovative ideas—but what happens

after the event ends?

Companies

Participants

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