Journey Stories: Our Hackathon Experience

Our Action-Learning Journey

Document your team’s experiences, challenges, breakthroughs, and learnings throughout the CATS Hackathon.

Week-by-Week Reflections

Week 1: Discovery Phase

Dates: [Date range]

What we did:

• [Activity 1]
• [Activity 2]
• [Activity 3]

Key learnings:

• [Learning 1]
• [Learning 2]

Challenges faced:

• [Challenge 1]
• [Challenge 2]

Highlights:

• [Highlight 1]
• [Highlight 2]

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Week 2: Research & Insights

Dates: [Date range]

What we did:

• [Activity 1]
• [Activity 2]
• [Activity 3]

Key learnings:

• [Learning 1]
• [Learning 2]

Challenges faced:

• [Challenge 1]
• [Challenge 2]

Highlights:

• [Highlight 1]
• [Highlight 2]

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Week 3: Solution Design

Dates: [Date range]

What we did:

• [Activity 1]
• [Activity 2]
• [Activity 3]

Key learnings:

• [Learning 1]
• [Learning 2]

Challenges faced:

• [Challenge 1]
• [Challenge 2]

Highlights:

• [Highlight 1]
• [Highlight 2]

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Week 4: Building & Testing

Dates: [Date range]

What we did:

• [Activity 1]
• [Activity 2]
• [Activity 3]

Key learnings:

• [Learning 1]
• [Learning 2]

Challenges faced:

• [Challenge 1]
• [Challenge 2]

Highlights:

• [Highlight 1]
• [Highlight 2]

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Team Dynamics

What worked well:

• [Team dynamic 1]
• [Team dynamic 2]
• [Team dynamic 3]

What we’d improve:

• [Improvement area 1]
• [Improvement area 2]

Roles & Contributions

[Member Name]:
[Their key contributions and role]

[Member Name]:
[Their key contributions and role]

[Member Name]:
[Their key contributions and role]

[Member Name]:
[Their key contributions and role]

[Member Name]:
[Their key contributions and role]

Pivots & Changes

Major Pivots

Did you change direction at any point?

Pivot 1:

• What changed: [Description]
• Why: [Reason]
• When: [Date]
• Impact: [Result of the pivot]

Pivot 2:
[If applicable]

Mentorship & Support

Mentors We Worked With

• [Mentor Name] - [How they helped]
• [Mentor Name] - [How they helped]

Resources That Helped

• [Resource 1]
• [Resource 2]
• [Resource 3]

Community Feedback

Feedback Sessions

Document feedback you received from the community or potential users:

Session 1:

• Date: [Date]
• Participants: [Who provided feedback]
• Key feedback:
  • [Feedback point 1]
  • [Feedback point 2]
  • [Feedback point 3]
• Actions taken: [What you changed based on feedback]

Session 2:
[If applicable]

Breakthrough Moments

Our “Aha!” Moments

1. [Moment 1]: [Description of breakthrough and impact]
2. [Moment 2]: [Description of breakthrough and impact]
3. [Moment 3]: [Description of breakthrough and impact]

Challenges Overcome

Major Obstacles

1. [Challenge 1]

   • Problem: [Description]
   • Solution: [How you overcame it]
   • Learning: [What you learned]

2. [Challenge 2]

   • Problem: [Description]
   • Solution: [How you overcame it]
   • Learning: [What you learned]

3. [Challenge 3]

   • Problem: [Description]
   • Solution: [How you overcame it]
   • Learning: [What you learned]

Personal Reflections

Individual Team Member Reflections

[Member 1 Name]:
[Their personal reflection on the experience]

[Member 2 Name]:
[Their personal reflection on the experience]

[Member 3 Name]:
[Their personal reflection on the experience]

[Member 4 Name]:
[Their personal reflection on the experience]

[Member 5 Name]:
[Their personal reflection on the experience]

Skills Developed

Technical Skills

• [Skill 1]
• [Skill 2]
• [Skill 3]

Soft Skills

• [Skill 1]
• [Skill 2]
• [Skill 3]

What’s Next?

Post-Hackathon Plans

• [Plan 1]
• [Plan 2]
• [Plan 3]

Long-term Vision

[Where do you see this project going after the hackathon?]

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Last updated: December 17, 2025