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IT Challenge Tutorial
What is the IT Challenge
Business strategy
Application of skills
IT Know-How
Creativity
Industry, customer
and problem analysis
Important dates
Competition:
October 9 (9 am) –
October 14 (9pm)
Finalists announced:
October 15
Finals:
October 17
2pm – 6pm
Writing the IT Challenge Proposal
Four key factors
Identify
Structure
Conclude
BE
CREATIVE
Explain
Argument
5 page limit
Justify
What to include
 Executive summary
 Analysis/Identification of opportunities
 Industry
 Market
 Solution
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Business justification
IT justification
Mock-ups
Financial impact
 Conclusion
 Appendix
Analysis
Industry Analysis
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Dictated by the case
Consider the implications of the
industry
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What do industry participants
need?
How can IT solve these problems?
Market Analysis
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Analysis
Industry Analysis
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Dictated by the case
Consider the implications of the
industry
BE INSIGHTFUL
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Market Analysis
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What do industry participants
need?
How can IT solve these problems?
Solution
Industry analysis
Market analysis
Forward thinking –
this is IT!
IT Solution
Financials
Costs
Returns
Scalability and
redevelopment
Initial
Consumer
Maintenance
On-going
Customer
Future vision
Financial value
Presenting your solution
Presentation
10 minutes of presentation
10 minutes of Q & A
Every team member must speak
Presentation structure
Introduction
Industry Analysis
Financially sound?
Market Analysis
Plan of
implementation
IT SOLUTION
Feasible?
Implementation
Conclusion
Financials
In line with
stakeholder
needs?
Question and Answer session
Answer the question
Anticipate
Share amongst team
Be respectful

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