Judging Criteria

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Impact and Relevance to Theme (20%)

Solution has an excellent real-world impact, highly relevant to the problem statement, and aligns with hackathon goals.

Solution has a good potential impact, mostly relevant to the theme and hackathon objectives.

Solution has moderate impact and is somewhat relevant to the problem statement.

Solution has low impact and is minimally relevant to the hackathon’s goals.

Solution lacks a clear connection to the problem statement and has minimal or no impact.

Technical Execution and Functionality (20%)

Solution is technically impressive, stable, and fully functional, demonstrating effective use of AI/web technologies.

Solution is functional with minor issues and demonstrates good technical use of AI/web development.

Solution is partially functional with moderate technical implementation.

Solution has major functionality gaps and limited technical execution.

Solution lacks functionality and demonstrates minimal technical implementation.

Innovation and Creativity (20%)

Solution is highly innovative, presenting a unique and creative approach to the problem.

Solution is creative and introduces some novel ideas or features.

Solution has moderate creativity, building on existing ideas with slight variations.

Solution shows limited innovation and lacks unique approaches.

Solution is not innovative or creative, following standard solutions with no new ideas.

User Experience and Usability (15%)

Solution is highly user-friendly, intuitive, and well-designed.

Solution is user-friendly with minor usability issues, demonstrating good attention to UX.

Solution has a moderate level of usability but may require additional design refinement.

Solution is difficult to use, lacking user-centered design.

Solution is very difficult to use, with poor design and minimal focus on usability.

Feasibility and Scalability (10%)

Solution is highly feasible, with a clear plan for real-world application and scalability.

Solution is feasible with minor adjustments and has potential to be scaled with moderate effort.

Solution is moderately feasible but requires significant adjustments for real-world application.

Solution has low feasibility, with unclear paths to implementation and scalability.

Solution is not feasible or scalable in its current form, lacking practicality for real-world use.

Presentation and Communication (15%)

Team delivers an outstanding, clear, and engaging presentation, effectively explaining their solution and impact.

Team delivers a clear presentation with minor areas for improvement, effectively communicating the solution.

Presentation is understandable but lacks clarity in key areas, impacting the solution’s communication.

Presentation lacks coherence, making it difficult to understand the solution and its benefits.

Presentation is unclear and unengaging, with minimal explanation of the solution and its impact.