Judging

Independent judges from industry partners and academic institutions will evaluate both phases of the competition. Overall performance and ranking of the teams will be calculated based on the following formula:

Phase One – 50%

  • Visualisation(25%) – Creative and effective use of visual analytics to provide relevant and attractive charts and/or graphs that depict the datasets. Factors contributing to visualisation scores include poster layout, legibility and writing, effective visuals, effective data use, and overall impression.
  • Content (25%) – Correct and innovative use of data with appropriate structure. Factors contributing to content scores include background, reference quality, methodology, conclusion, and discussion from the presentation.

Phase Two – 50%

  • Story Telling (30%) – Capability to tell a compelling and engaging story that is logical and critical. Contributing factors include originality, organization, presentation quality, knowledgeability, media quality, and overall presentation.
  • Design Thinking (20%) – Articulation of the needs and experiences of the stakeholders and provision of applicable and practical solutions. Judges will evaluate factors including problem definition, methodology, analysis, and recommendations.