The Dream! Hack! Build! Method
In this chapter, we will dive further into the three-step citizen-driven innovation process – Dream! Hack! Build – which is a much more impactful way to drive innovation than merely hosting a single hackathon event.
Dream! Hack! Build! encompasses inviting employees, customers, and partner organizations to co-create, fostering engagement, seeing diverse perspectives, and aligning important global missions such as the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Communication and storytelling are key for engagement and showcasing dedication to citizen-driven innovation. Partnerships with other organizations are an important factor in creating impactful solutions and demonstrating sustainability leadership, and this is something we will briefly cover in this chapter.
More in-depth coverage of the different parts of the Dream! Hack! Build! method will be covered in the subsequent chapters; this chapter is a short overview of the Dream...