Challenge Summary
Welcome to the "RUX - 72hr Accelerated Delivery Presentation Design Concepts Challenge". In this challenge we are looking to explore the best way to explain how John Hancock’s focus on Accelerated Delivery is changing the way they work. We will need to explore how to do this using 3 big screens at an event, so this information needs to shown really quick without any user iterations. We need your best (new) ideas and concepts!
What is a RUX Challenge?
The RUX (Rapid User Experience) challenge uses the same format as our famous LUX Challenge except it is not "Live" at an event. The RUX Challenge Series provides you with an opportunity to show digital leaders from some of the largest companies in the world just how good your concept and user experience (UI/UX) design skills are.
RUX (Rapid User Experience) challenges are fast, fun, and have more chances for you to capture prize money!
Note: You do not need to have RUX challenge experience to join this challenge - Just jump in and give it a try! Make sure to follow the challenge details, the challenge forum and ask questions
FULL DESCRIPTION & PROJECT GUIDE
The goal here is to effectively explain to our Board of the Directors the main differences between using Agile (Topcoder) vs Waterfall development, and also let Senior Management know how it’s making us more competitive. We’d like to use some visuals, infographics and/or animated graphic to showcase this to an audience who may not be tech savvy or know what Agile is at all. The format for what you create and how it’s displayed across the 3 monitors is completely open.
We need you to explore the best concepts and ideas for how to display the content. Have in mind that the content will be show using a 3 displays stand like this one: http://take.ms/G34dT
We only have 3 minutes to explain and present what you design, so keep this in mind. Your designs should be clear, concise, and explain the differences between Agile and Waterfall in a visually engaging way.
Design Problem
Need to explain the difference between Agile vs Waterfall development approached in a visually engaging way during a 3 minute presentation, using 3 TV monitors.
You can include additional items on the other screens if you want that explains the ideas:
- Benefits of Agile and why it’s making us more competitive
- Testimonials/ quotes
- - “Wow, I can’t believe I’m seeing something this soon!”
- - “The solution is way-better than anything we imagined at the beginning.”
- - “The Agile approach to funding decisions required 70% less effort than what was done previously.”
- - “I don’t want to go back!”
- A glossary of terms and definitions:
- - Product Owner: Typically, the project’s key stakeholder. Part of their responsibilities is to have a vision of what he or she wishes to build, and convey that vision to the team.
- - Sprint: A sprint (or iteration) is the basic unit of development in Agile. The sprint is a timeboxed effort; that is restricted to a specific duration. The duration is fixed in advance for each sprint and is normally between one week and one month, with two weeks being the most common.
- - DevOps: DevOps (a clipped compound of "development" and "operations") is a software development and delivery process that emphasizes communication and collaboration between product management, software development, operations professionals and close alignment with business objectives.
- - MVP: A minimum viable product (MVP) is a development technique in which a new product or website is developed with sufficient features to satisfy early adopters. The final, complete set of features is only designed and developed after considering feedback from the product's initial users.
- - Value Stream: Value Streams represent the series of steps that an organization uses to build solutions that provide a continuous flow of value to a customer.
- - Continuous Delivery: Continuous delivery is a software engineering approach in which teams produce software in short cycles, ensuring that the software can be reliably released at any time. It aims at building, testing, and releasing software faster and more frequently.
- - Demo: In Agile, the project team holds demo meetings to show what they have accomplished during a sprint.
- - Outcome Oriented: Teams that own a valuable business outcome, where the outcome serves as the purpose.
- Benefits of Move to Accelerated Delivery – enablers Agile/SAgE development methodology + DevOps
- Show how we move from Waterfall approach to Agile (“How we are changing the way that we work”)
- - http://take.ms/4vibu
Things to think about
- You can use the 3 screens in the best way you think.
- This is happening during a presentation so think of a presentation. Something that plays automatically or needs minimal user input.
- Should be fun and engaging
- You don’t need to design a logo on this challenge. This is not a Logo design competition.
- Use the “Full-width” of the screen: 1920px(w) by 1080px(h)
- Please use your creativity and propose your best ideas on this project. Simplicity should be your focus.
- Consider: Less clicks, important information should be visible and easy to catch.
- Should be clean, open, and modern looking
- Show us new concepts and ideas for how things could be designed and/or function.
- As this is a professional/corporate presentation, avoid as much as possible the use of big images as background. This will distract the view.
RUX Challenge Timeline and Rolling Checkpoint
- Submission Start: 09/08/2017 at 19:00 EDT
- Rolling Checkpoint Start: 09/10/2017 at 10:00 EDT
- Submission End: 09/11/2017 at 19:00 EDT
We are offering 5 Prizes Placements
1) 1st Placement: $2000
2) 2nd Placement: $1500
3) 3rd Placement: $1000
4) 4th Placement: $750
5) 5th Placement: $500
Plus 8 placements for Rolling Checkpoint prizes @ $50 each!
Note: Important Rolling Checkpoint Details
- Trevor (tgerring) and Alex (chekspir) will answer questions and provide Rolling Feedback as fast as possible.
- You must watch the Forum for your feedback!
*All initial qualifying checkpoint submissions will win $50 (First 8 Placements with a potential and advanced design)
General Requirements
Screen Sizes
- This application/infographic is going to be displayed on 3 flat screens stand
- Design for TV: 1920px(w) by 1080px(h) (Avoid vertical or horizontal scrolling).
Branding Guidelines
- Colors: Branding is Open to Designers. Think on: Futurist, professional, corporate, easy to read and understand.
- Icons: You can use icons from “icons8”.
- Software: You can use Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, After Effects, any tool you think is better.
Submissions Requeriments
- Upload your “Source.zip”, “Submission.zip” and “Preview.jpg/png” files as usual.
- Upload your screens to Marvel App for review and to showcase the experience (ask for Marvel App prototype/project from co-pilot or PM in challenge forum. Do this with enough time in advance. Avoid last minute requests.)
Marvel Prototype
- We want to use Marvel App to provide direct and fast feedback! We can also track your design updates and screen versions within Marvel App!
- No additional functionality is required! Just make sure your screen(s) are in the correct viewing order (number them 00, 01, 02, 03, etc.)
- You MUST include your Topcoder Marvel App URL within your .Notes file
Challenge Forum
- Please access challenge forum from this link:
- https://apps.topcoder.com/forums/?module=ThreadList&forumID=614829
Judging Criteria
- Your submission will be judged on the following criteria:
- Overall idea and execution of concepts
- How well does your design align with the objectives of the challenge
- Execution and thoughtfulness put into the solving the problem
- Simplified User Experience and innovative ideas
- Overall design and user experience
- Cleanliness of screen design and user flow
Target Audience
- Board Directors and Executives
- Software developers
Submission & Source Files
Preview Image
Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024px JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place a screenshot of your submission within it.
Submission File
Submit JPG/PNG for your submission files.
Source Files
All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Photoshop and saved as a layered PSD file, or Adobe Illustrator as a layered AI file or Sketch!
Final Fixes
As part of the final fixes phase, you may be asked to modify your graphics (sizes or colors) or modify overall colors. We may ask you to update your design or graphics based on checkpoint feedback.
Stock Photography
Stock photography is allowed in this challenge.
What is a RUX Challenge?
The RUX (Rapid User Experience) challenge uses the same format as our famous LUX Challenge except it is not "Live" at an event. The RUX Challenge Series provides you with an opportunity to show digital leaders from some of the largest companies in the world just how good your concept and user experience (UI/UX) design skills are.
RUX (Rapid User Experience) challenges are fast, fun, and have more chances for you to capture prize money!
Note: You do not need to have RUX challenge experience to join this challenge - Just jump in and give it a try! Make sure to follow the challenge details, the challenge forum and ask questions
FULL DESCRIPTION & PROJECT GUIDE
The goal here is to effectively explain to our Board of the Directors the main differences between using Agile (Topcoder) vs Waterfall development, and also let Senior Management know how it’s making us more competitive. We’d like to use some visuals, infographics and/or animated graphic to showcase this to an audience who may not be tech savvy or know what Agile is at all. The format for what you create and how it’s displayed across the 3 monitors is completely open.
We need you to explore the best concepts and ideas for how to display the content. Have in mind that the content will be show using a 3 displays stand like this one: http://take.ms/G34dT
We only have 3 minutes to explain and present what you design, so keep this in mind. Your designs should be clear, concise, and explain the differences between Agile and Waterfall in a visually engaging way.
Design Problem
Need to explain the difference between Agile vs Waterfall development approached in a visually engaging way during a 3 minute presentation, using 3 TV monitors.
You can include additional items on the other screens if you want that explains the ideas:
- Benefits of Agile and why it’s making us more competitive
- Testimonials/ quotes
- - “Wow, I can’t believe I’m seeing something this soon!”
- - “The solution is way-better than anything we imagined at the beginning.”
- - “The Agile approach to funding decisions required 70% less effort than what was done previously.”
- - “I don’t want to go back!”
- A glossary of terms and definitions:
- - Product Owner: Typically, the project’s key stakeholder. Part of their responsibilities is to have a vision of what he or she wishes to build, and convey that vision to the team.
- - Sprint: A sprint (or iteration) is the basic unit of development in Agile. The sprint is a timeboxed effort; that is restricted to a specific duration. The duration is fixed in advance for each sprint and is normally between one week and one month, with two weeks being the most common.
- - DevOps: DevOps (a clipped compound of "development" and "operations") is a software development and delivery process that emphasizes communication and collaboration between product management, software development, operations professionals and close alignment with business objectives.
- - MVP: A minimum viable product (MVP) is a development technique in which a new product or website is developed with sufficient features to satisfy early adopters. The final, complete set of features is only designed and developed after considering feedback from the product's initial users.
- - Value Stream: Value Streams represent the series of steps that an organization uses to build solutions that provide a continuous flow of value to a customer.
- - Continuous Delivery: Continuous delivery is a software engineering approach in which teams produce software in short cycles, ensuring that the software can be reliably released at any time. It aims at building, testing, and releasing software faster and more frequently.
- - Demo: In Agile, the project team holds demo meetings to show what they have accomplished during a sprint.
- - Outcome Oriented: Teams that own a valuable business outcome, where the outcome serves as the purpose.
- Benefits of Move to Accelerated Delivery – enablers Agile/SAgE development methodology + DevOps
- Show how we move from Waterfall approach to Agile (“How we are changing the way that we work”)
- - http://take.ms/4vibu
Things to think about
- You can use the 3 screens in the best way you think.
- This is happening during a presentation so think of a presentation. Something that plays automatically or needs minimal user input.
- Should be fun and engaging
- You don’t need to design a logo on this challenge. This is not a Logo design competition.
- Use the “Full-width” of the screen: 1920px(w) by 1080px(h)
- Please use your creativity and propose your best ideas on this project. Simplicity should be your focus.
- Consider: Less clicks, important information should be visible and easy to catch.
- Should be clean, open, and modern looking
- Show us new concepts and ideas for how things could be designed and/or function.
- As this is a professional/corporate presentation, avoid as much as possible the use of big images as background. This will distract the view.
RUX Challenge Timeline and Rolling Checkpoint
- Submission Start: 09/08/2017 at 19:00 EDT
- Rolling Checkpoint Start: 09/10/2017 at 10:00 EDT
- Submission End: 09/11/2017 at 19:00 EDT
We are offering 5 Prizes Placements
1) 1st Placement: $2000
2) 2nd Placement: $1500
3) 3rd Placement: $1000
4) 4th Placement: $750
5) 5th Placement: $500
Plus 8 placements for Rolling Checkpoint prizes @ $50 each!
Note: Important Rolling Checkpoint Details
- Trevor (tgerring) and Alex (chekspir) will answer questions and provide Rolling Feedback as fast as possible.
- You must watch the Forum for your feedback!
*All initial qualifying checkpoint submissions will win $50 (First 8 Placements with a potential and advanced design)
General Requirements
Screen Sizes
- This application/infographic is going to be displayed on 3 flat screens stand
- Design for TV: 1920px(w) by 1080px(h) (Avoid vertical or horizontal scrolling).
Branding Guidelines
- Colors: Branding is Open to Designers. Think on: Futurist, professional, corporate, easy to read and understand.
- Icons: You can use icons from “icons8”.
- Software: You can use Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch, After Effects, any tool you think is better.
Submissions Requeriments
- Upload your “Source.zip”, “Submission.zip” and “Preview.jpg/png” files as usual.
- Upload your screens to Marvel App for review and to showcase the experience (ask for Marvel App prototype/project from co-pilot or PM in challenge forum. Do this with enough time in advance. Avoid last minute requests.)
Marvel Prototype
- We want to use Marvel App to provide direct and fast feedback! We can also track your design updates and screen versions within Marvel App!
- No additional functionality is required! Just make sure your screen(s) are in the correct viewing order (number them 00, 01, 02, 03, etc.)
- You MUST include your Topcoder Marvel App URL within your .Notes file
Challenge Forum
- Please access challenge forum from this link:
- https://apps.topcoder.com/forums/?module=ThreadList&forumID=614829
Judging Criteria
- Your submission will be judged on the following criteria:
- Overall idea and execution of concepts
- How well does your design align with the objectives of the challenge
- Execution and thoughtfulness put into the solving the problem
- Simplified User Experience and innovative ideas
- Overall design and user experience
- Cleanliness of screen design and user flow
Target Audience
- Board Directors and Executives
- Software developers
Submission & Source Files
Preview Image
Please create your preview image as one (1) 1024x1024px JPG or PNG file in RGB color mode at 72dpi and place a screenshot of your submission within it.
Submission File
Submit JPG/PNG for your submission files.
Source Files
All original source files of the submitted design. Files should be created in Adobe Photoshop and saved as a layered PSD file, or Adobe Illustrator as a layered AI file or Sketch!
Final Fixes
As part of the final fixes phase, you may be asked to modify your graphics (sizes or colors) or modify overall colors. We may ask you to update your design or graphics based on checkpoint feedback.
Stock Photography
Stock photography is allowed in this challenge.
Please read the challenge specification carefully and watch the forums for any questions or feedback concerning this challenge. It is important that you monitor any updates provided by the client or Studio Admins in the forums. Please post any questions you might have for the client in the forums.