1. IT Challenge Tutorial

2. What is the IT Challenge Business strategy IT Know-How Creativity Application of skills Industry, customer and problem analysis

3. Important dates Competition: Finals: Finalists announced: October 9 (9 am) – October 14 (9pm) October 15 October 17 2pm – 6pm

4. Writing the IT Challenge Proposal

5. Four key factors BE CREATIVE IdentifyExplainJustifyConclude Structure Argument 5 page limit

6. What to include  Executive summary  Analysis/Identification of opportunities  Industry  Market  Solution  Business justification  IT justification  Mock-ups  Financial impact  Conclusion  Appendix

7. Analysis Industry Analysis Market Analysis  Dictated by the case  Consider the implications of the industry  Dictated by the case  Consider the implications of the industry  What do industry participants need?  How can IT solve these problems?  What do industry participants need?  How can IT solve these problems?

8. Analysis Industry Analysis Market Analysis  Dictated by the case  Consider the implications of the industry  Dictated by the case  Consider the implications of the industry  What do industry participants need?  How can IT solve these problems?  What do industry participants need?  How can IT solve these problems? BE INSIGHTFUL

9. Solution Industry analysis Market analysis Forward thinking – this is IT! IT Solution

10. Financials Costs Scalability and redevelopment Returns Financial value Initial On-going Consumer Customer Maintenance Future vision

11. Presenting your solution

12. Presentation 10 minutes of presentation Every team member must speak 10 minutes of Q & A

13. Presentation structure Industry Analysis Market Analysis Introduction IT SOLUTION Implementation Financials Conclusion Financially sound? Plan of implementation Feasible? In line with stakeholder needs?

14. Question and Answer session Anticipate Share amongst team Answer the question Be respectful