This two-day hackathon us a unique opportunity for you to work with other ChiSunners to brainstorm, refine and pitch an innovative idea to a panel of judges that includes a representative from four organizations of the college. The team with the best idea wins HK$1000, bragging rights and recognition in the last high table dinner. If feasible, the winning project will be implemented as well.

WhatsApp Group:

Ensure you have joined the whatsapp group of Chi Sun Hack 2019 so you can reach the organizers easily in case you have any questions or need any support.

Data:

You can use the following data for your projects:

1. Demographics Data of Chi Sun College
2. Energy Usage Data of Chi Sun College of Past Four Months provided by BlueSky

The data is available here. If you face any problem accessing the data or you need it in another format, message in the group.

Note: No bonus points will be awarded for using the provided data. The data is only meant to help develop more local/applicable solutions.

Snacks:

Every participant will receive a snack pack and drinks to power themselves through the competition. If you haven't received it, contact the organizers.

Slides:

All slides can be found here.

• Problem Identification (20%)
  What’s the problem? Who is facing it? Why is it happening? Is it relevant to Chi Sun College? Is there any self-collected or external data supporting this claim?
• Solution Detail (30%)
  Technical Project: Is there a prototype? Does it show off the essence of the solution? Non-technical Project: Is it just an idea or a well-thought plan? Have all use-cases been considered? Are concerns of different stakeholders addressed?
• Feasibility (20%)
  Is there an implementation plan? Has the team justified the project’s worthiness? Is there any research (data, survey, study or external example) proving the solution will work?
• Presentation (25%)
  How’s the delivery style? Is it clear, concise and to-the-point? Is/Are the presenter(s) confident?
• Questions and Answers (5%)
  Was the team able to answer the questions satisfactorily? Do we see teamwork or is it a one-person show?