Aprendizagem Na Indústria De Software: A Investigação De Um Hackathon Interno

Abstract

Hackathon is a sort of event which fosters the creativity and the innovation. In this way, many software industry organizations have organized their hackathons mainly addressed to improve the individual and organizational knowledge. Thus, this paper aims to investigate the individual's learning after hackathon participation. For that, we conducted a questionnaire with the participants of an internal hackathon carried out by a software development organization. Furthermore, we analyzed a retrospective meeting in which the participants gave their opinion and suggestion regarding the event. Our results point out that hackathons are considered local for knowledge creation which stimulates individual and organizational learning, driving the own learning. Finally, the hackathon creates organizational knowledge which requires Knowledge Management processes, practices, and tools to support that knowledge