Think-a-Thon-2021

Advancing human welfare and confronting the great challenges of our time.

Photo: UNDP Peru/Monica Suarez Galindo

groups

Teams of
3 - 5 people

Evaluation Criteria

Criteria 1-5 will be the framework that judges will use to evaluate your submission proposal resulting in the selection of final teams. Criteria 1-6 will be the framework to evaluate final team presentations resulting in the selection of challenge winners.

1. Clarity & Innovation of Solution

◆ To what extent does the team’s proposed solution appear to solve the problem and deliver value in comparison to existing alternatives?

◆ How does it improve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)?

◆ Does the solution demonstrate strategic thinking and/or incorporate key performance indicators to measure success?

2. Social Impact

◆ Identify which Sustainable Development Goals the solution impacts.

◆ How many people and communities are affected by the problem(s) and how severe are the adverse impacts?

◆ How does this solution affect the countries in varied economic settings – Low Development Countries/Global South (Challenge 1&2) Developed Countries (Challenge 3).

◆ Are social responsibilities addressed in the implementation and execution of the solution?

◆ How will this be an effective value add to community stakeholders?

3. Capital Requirements & Financial Forecast

◆ What are your fixed, variable, periodic expenses?

◆ What is the cost-benefit analysis of the project?

◆ How will you sustain your solution for the long-term and who are your long-term financial contributors?

4. Operational & Technical Viability

◆ How innovative is the solution in its use of new or existing technology?

◆ What role will technology have in improving the value chain?

◆ How is data leveraged to inform the solution from conception to execution?

5. Feasibility & Sustainability

◆ How actionable is this solution within the Humanitarian/International Development/United Nations setting?

◆ Are there regulatory hurdles?

◆ How long will it take to develop?

◆ Are key milestones identified?

◆ Who are the key partners who will help sustain the project?

6. Presentation Criteria For Final Teams

Presentation Delivery:

◆ Tone
◆ Speed

◆ Articulation

◆ Engagement

◆ Presentation

Content:
◆ Did the presenters deliver their solution in an articulate, engaging, and clear manner?
◆ Did the slides enhance the presentation - were they clear, concise, and compelling?
◆ Did the presenters offer well-prepared responses during Q&A?