Analog Hackathon

LOUISVILLE METRO

Ed Blayney

Innovation Project Manager

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Michael Schnuerle

Data Officer

Data-driven culture:

use data to drive decisions and see opportunities for improvement

What is a hackathon?

Intense & time-bound: usually a day or weekend

Aim for minimum viable solution, not perfection

Think tech/data jam session

Past examples:

Holy Smokes

Past examples:

City Voice

Past examples:

SpeedUpLouisville

Past examples:

Public Safety with LMPD

Sound cool?�Well, let’s do one!

Mobility Innovation Team

Analog Hackathon 2018

TAKE THE MAPS...

AND MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN.

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Analog Hackathon 2018

Mobility Innovation Team

• Pro tips
• Get creative! Go beyond obvious correlations
• Darker on the map means more intensity
• Use anywhere from 1 to 3 transparencies
• You have
• 4-6 people per group
• 12 data sets
• 3 rounds

At the end of the 15 minutes, you will:

• Share: the insight you gained from the maps, or something that was interesting
• Propose: a technology solution you would create based on that insight
• Tell us: what other information would you need to make your solution better

6 MINUTES

Round 2

3 MINUTES

Round 3

6 MINUTES

Round 1

• Come up with as many ideas based on the maps as possible
• Problems should be able to solved with an innovative solution
• Be creative: avoid obvious correlations (e.g. car collisions and traffic jams)

Ideate

Choose one idea

6 MINUTES

Round 1

6 MINUTES

Round 2

3 MINUTES

Round 3

• Pick one idea and roll with it
• Come with a low-cost, innovative solution (that should ideally utilize technology in some way)

Develop

Now, think about next steps

6 MINUTES

Round 1

6 MINUTES

Round 2

3 MINUTES

Round 3

• What other data would you need for your solution to work?
• Does that data exist? How could you collect or obtain it?
• What other departments or organizations would you partner with?

Expand

Let’s share

At the end of the three rounds:

• Share: the insight you gained from the maps, or something that was interesting)
• Propose: a technology solution you would create based on that insight
• Tell us: what other information would you need to make your solution better

Contact info

Ed Blayney

Innovation Project Manager

ed.blayney@louisvilleky.gov

@edblayney

Michael Schnuerle

Data Officer

michael.schnuerle@louisvilleky.gov

@loudataofficer

Tips for attending a hackathon

• Set realistic expectations
• Not every problem can be solved in 24 hours
• Keep the conversation going
• Communication is key during a hackathon
• Stay in touch with your team and pursue your project further after the hackathon
• Don’t be intimidated
• You have a wider array of skills than you think
• Hackathons need people with non-technical skills too
• Keep an open mind, and have fun!

Tips for hosting your own hackathon

• Cast a wide net
• Invite a variety of experts
• Diversity in thought leads to innovation
• Get the data ready
• Prepping the data allows for more action
• Learn what people want
• Clear & Consistent Communication
• Build a website with pre-hackathon resources
• Let people know what to expect

Tips for hosting your own hackathon

• Strong Facilitation
• Participants can get lost in the fray
• Help them stay on track
• Give them the insider knowledge they need
• Follow-up
• Hackathons start ideas, they don’t finish them
• Good ideas should be followed up
• Celebrate success