S1 Hackathon
Last week, I had the opportunity to lead a team of ten people during the first S1 48 hour hackathon.
The mission was to deliver actionable insights. We already had descriptive insights, but they needed more depth. We wanted to understand not just what happened, but why it happened.
The team
A diverse team was built across User Experience, Product, and Engineering. Each person brought a different strength, which helped the group move quickly and test ideas from several angles.
The approach
The team used an Agile Product Discovery approach. Progress was incremental, with stand ups every two hours to discuss progress, roadblocks, and small wins.
The result
The team delivered a working prototype that could improve S1 Guidance Reports. By automating parts of the process, the prototype could save around 12 hours of manual effort.
The hackathon showed the value of clear problem solving, diverse teams, and short feedback loops.