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Hacking the Hackathon: Lessons from hackathon planners in Canada, US, Australia and New Zealand Nailing down the purpose of the hackathon;   Establishing early the hackathon title/brand/name, and whether it will be used again in the future; Landing quickly on the venue the best supports the hackathon design; Partnering with organizations that can best support the aim; Addressing all associated legal issues in ample time; Accruing the required resources, as dictated by the hackathon design; Ensuring subject matter experts and/or business owners are part of the hack teams, and including non-experts as hackers; Integrating cross-cutting and targeted appeal – e.g by blending art and showcasing charismatic figures along with community-rooted realities.

Table of Contents Nailing down the purpose Harnessing the right resources Getting the logistics down pat Inviting participation Optimizing the participant experience Follow-through

Nailing down the purpose Objective Finding the specific problem(s) of relevance at community level (so we will need to translate agile procurement into how it matters to citizens (saving tax money? Engaging otherwise excluded communties?)

Harnessing the right resources People Information/data $$ Time (at event, lead up)

Inviting participation People Information/data $$ Time (at event, lead up)

Optimizing the Quality of the Hacks Build multi-disciplinary hack teams Use art and support storytelling NASA, who has made extra steps to include the participation of women and girls,

Hackathons and challenges held in the US