Running an internal company hackathon is an exercise in complex logistics. Beyond the "cool" factor of a demo day, you are responsible for cross-departmental alignment, technical security protocols, and proving the business value of every hour your colleagues spend away from their core tasks.

This hackathon template and planning kit provides the operational blueprint you need to manage the logistics of an internal hackathon. It is designed to help you avoid "innovation theater" and instead build an event that delivers functional prototypes and measurable ROI.

What's included in the hackathon template and planning kit?

• Internal hackathon template: A step-by-step blueprint for your internal event page. Learn how to define your audience, write compelling project prompts, and set clear submission requirements.
• Participant resource checklist: A comprehensive checklist of the resources to provide participants to set them up for great builds.‍
• Pre-hackathon workback schedule: A pre-hackathon timeline to help you plan each stage of your event prep.
• Sample judging rubric: Scoring framework to ensure evaluation is transparent and fair.
• Hackathon reporting framework: Metrics to track that help you prove team engagement and long-term impact to your leadership.

From planning to execution

A template can help you plan your event, but it can’t manage it. While this kit provides the strategy for a successful hackathon, Devpost for Teams provides the infrastructure. Our platform centralizes internal hackathon management—from private project submissions and team formation to streamlined, secure judging—so you can focus on the innovation, not the administration.

Download the planning kit to start building your event framework.