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CodingHackathon Prep Cohort
Youth Hackathon Prep Cohort
A pre-hackathon training sprint helped students ship better project demos with clearer storytelling.
India 8 weeks Hackathon | Prototyping | Teamwork
93%
Demo Completion
2.2x
Scope Accuracy
+31 pts
Pitch Clarity
Challenge
Teams had strong ideas but weak scoping and rushed final demos with limited user framing.
Strategy
- Designed a sprint model for scope discipline and demo cadence.
- Added AI-assisted product framing templates.
- Introduced mentor checkpoints for weekly prioritization.
Execution
- Ran build, test, and pitch loops each week.
- Tracked scope control and presentation clarity.
- Delivered final mock judging before event day.
Outcomes
- Teams shipped more complete demos on time.
- Students communicated product decisions more clearly.
- Mentors reported less last-week delivery chaos.
Timeline
- 1
Week 1
Team setup and scope rules.
- 2
Week 2-4
Build sprint execution.
- 3
Week 5-7
Testing, feedback, and refinement.
- 4
Week 8
Final rehearsal and readiness scoring.
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