Imagine Cup 2011 Software Design (India)

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Team Name:
* All team members and mentor (if any) must be registered on www.imaginecup.com

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User Name Email Address Organization
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Mentor)
Team Member 1:
Team Member 2:
Team Member 3:
Team Member 4:
Mentor (Faculty
Member or from
Industry):

Three key deliverables that should be zipped together into a single .zip file (Size <= 300 MB) are:
i. Project overview (maximum 5 pages long), submitted as an electronic file in this format.
ii. A Visual Studio project/solution with adequately commented source code.
iii. A short video (Minimum 5 minutes, Maximum 10 minutes) of the Team demonstrating the
application must be submitted in the .mpg, .wmv or .mpeg format.

1. What Problem are you trying to solve?

• Your response should indicate how this aligns with the Imagine Cup Theme. Is it really one of the tough problems
facing the world today?
• Respond in less than 100 words.

2. If you have chosen a Problem related to Accessibility, then answer this question. Otherwise, move to the next question.
• Specific focus on Accessibility for people with impairments related to one or more of the following: Vision, Dexterity,
Mobility, Hearing, Learning, Language or Communication?
• Respond in less than 100 words.

3. If you have chosen a Problem related to Environment, then answer this question. Otherwise, move to the next question.
• Provide details of which Environment-related problem(s) you are trying to solve.
• Respond in less than 100 words.

4. What is your proposed Solution to the problem?

• Respond in less than 100 words.

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5. Which Features of your software application have been implemented?

• Explain the features that have been demonstrated in the video.

6. Who will be the potential Users of your software application?

• List the specific set of users who will be most likely to use your solution.
• Have you conducted any surveys or trials with potential users? If yes, provide details.

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7. What is your proposed software Architecture?

• The text should clearly indicate how the Required and Optional Elements have been used.
• Also, include diagrams.

To be eligible, your entry must meet the following content and technical requirements:
Required Elements
Your Team’s entry must include all of the following required elements:
• Your Team’s entry must address a social cause connected to the 2011 Theme: "Imagine a world where technology
helps solve the toughest problems".
• All elements of your Team’s entry must be in the English language. If a translator is needed, your Team is responsible
for managing all related arrangements.
• Your Team’s application must run on the Microsoft .NET Framework. You may use any version of .NET.
• Your Team’s application must be developed using at least one (1) of the products within the Visual Studio family
(Express, Standard, Professional, or Team System) for development.

Optional Elements
Your Team’s entry must utilize features of at least one (1) of the optional elements:
• Either an implementation or the consumption of an XML Web Service
• Windows 7
• Windows Live SDK
• Use of Windows Phone 7 technologies
• Silverlight
• Azure for implementing a S+S architecture application
• Windows MultiPoint Mouse SDK

8. Explain why you think this solution has the potential to be deployed in real-life.
• Provide details about how your solution can be technically and economically viable.

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