Technovation Challenge: Judging Criteria, Submission Process & More
Get ready for the Technovation Challenge with details on judging criteria, submission process, deliverables, and what to expect at the World Pitch event. Understand the key aspects that judges will evaluate, prepare your team for success, and ensure all requirements are met before the deadline. Aim for a compelling pitch, robust business plan, and a fully functional app prototype to enhance your chances of making it to the top teams invited to the prestigious event in San Francisco, California.
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Pitch Guidelines Lesson 10
Check-in: Presentation You should be at least halfway done with your presentation Raise your hand if you have done this
Agenda Topics Review final deliverables Project submission guidelines App demo video Activity open work time Complete business plan or presentation Refine source code for your app
What are your deliverables? Screen shots of your app prototype (3 screens) Source code for your team s prototype Presentation slide desk (PPT) Pitch video Demo video of app Business Plan 100-word app description See page 31 of the workbook for an updated list.
Other items to complete Photo of your team Completion of survey (found in Lesson 12)
Submission Process You will submit your deliverables online. Submission instructions will be explained in Lesson 12. All deliverables must be submitted online by April 26th, 5pm PST / 8pm EST.
Judging Process The top teams will be invited to the World Pitch event in San Francisco, California as follows: Top middle school division team. Top 8 high school teams, based on region. Top university division team. Making for a total of 10 teams
Technovation Challenge What are you being judged on? 36 points and 4 bonus points = 40 points See page 32 of the workbook
Judging Criteria: Objective Items Did the team identify a real problem in the community? Does the app solve the problem that was identified? Is the prototype fully functional? It should contain at least 3 screens with all buttons and links functional and no obvious bugs
Judging Criteria: Subjective Items Is the Pitch compelling? Is the Business Plan sound and thorough? Is there a practical vision for extending the app beyond the prototype stage? Does the app contain dynamic functionality? Is the User Interface intuitive and easy to use?
Judging Criteria: Bonus Points! Does the app incorporate external data An especially creative design 4 total bonus points possible
Demo video of your app Up to 2 minutes total time Show the functionality of your app Simple and clear Highlight the unique features of your app Focus on the user interface Watch example videos
Pitch Video All members of the team must speak Persuasive video for the judges Who, what, when, where, why, and how Up to 4 minutes for the video Clear and creative Example video: Arrive
Activity: test video & editing Sound Quality It is really important select a quiet space If you can, use a separate audio recorder because it will probably be better than the camera s audio. Lighting: Use different sources ( table lamps, etc) Remember to turn all the lights on if the ambient is dark.
Task List Test video sound and lighting Finish presentation slides Prototype Development Next week: Practice your pitch and get feedback Video tape your app demo and first cut of pitch video Dress for success! See page 33 of the workbook
