Making hackathons more inclusive, pt1.

Creating an ethical hack event for mental health. Part one.

Hackathons are great, they do however exclude people! I created a plan for a hackathon to include people who may normally be excluded from taking part. Encouraging people to understand the problem through research. Offering training and up-skilling for those who are not confident in coding or design.

First we need to define our problem statement and frame it for a common understanding between organisers and participants.

Use the following method to understand the problem(s) you’re trying to solve. If you don’t have a clear and simple answer for each category — then work towards clarifying that statement before moving on.

🏆 Goals

Do you know clearly what problem you’re trying to solve and what you’re working towards?

if yes then:

🤔 Understand

Do you know the biggest problem you face?

if yes then:

🖼 Frame

Can you articulate your idea simply and clearly?

if yes then:

💡 Ideas