Technovation challenge workplan for week 10

Pitch GuidelinesLesson 10

Agenda

Topics• Review final deliverables• Project submission guidelines• App demo video

Activities

• Check-in (15 mins.)• Review Deliverables and judging criteria (40

mins.)• Complete business plan (20 mins.)• Work on presentation (20 mins.)• Refine source code for App (20 mins.)• Wrap-up – (5 mins.)

Check-in

• You should have completed your business plan• Started working on your pitch• Brainstormed ideas for your presentation format and

style• You should have completed your business plan• Started working on your pitch• Brainstormed ideas for your presentation format and

style

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

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 May 2nd, 5

pm PST / May 3rd, 5:30 am IST

Judging ProcessThe 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• WeTech will host a regional event for the 10

WeTech teams in May/June

Technovation Challenge

• What are you being judged on?• 36 points and 4 bonus points = 40 points

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 http://tinyurl.com/p4ywgkq http://tinyurl.com/o763rpx

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: http://tinyurl.com/kxn6ewt

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

Wrap-Up

• 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!