Hi,

In last few days, I have been getting many queries about how to write the Round 1 Submission of IC SDI. This post will solve some (if not the most) of the queries.

Last year, we were given a format to do the Submission. Click Here (80.84 kb) to download it. Remember that this is the format that was expected last year. It may vary for this years submission. I'll explain the submission with respect to last year's format. You can take this as a starting point for your submission. Hope you do check the actual required format and follow it.

The titles are self explanatory. I'll just point out few points.

Project Motive
In here you actually write what problem are you trying to solve through your idea. Remember, the idea is the most important thing, while implementation is secondary issue. Make sure your idea affects a mass of people, rather than a select group (Exceptions in some special cases). In short, this is the brief intro for your project. So you need to make it really appealing.

Technologies/Resources Used in the Application
Write the names of technologies/APIs that you may use. It is not compulsary to use the technology once you have written it. (Hence you can bluff the usage of it ;)). Make sure you know what each technology helps in achieving. For Eg. Speech API (SAPI) can be used for Speech to text conversion and vice versa. You dont need to explain the use here, but just the knowlegde of usage of technologies will be helpful for next rounds.

Project Description
This is the main part of the submission. Here, you need not go about the implementation again, but the functionalities your application will be providing. For Eg. My application will be available on a Smart Phone, which has a very limited set of features, but it provides me access to the data anywhere and whenever I want.

Project’s Impact
Another important part. This should again highlight how your application will help the world to be a better place or rather your explaination for the theme - "Imagine a world where technology enables a sustainable environment". Make sure you highlight your USP of the project here.

Business Proposition
Every project should be business viable or else its just shunned to the research world. You need to explain how are you going to sell your product or even you can enlist the finantial gains (or in this case, environment gains) by the use of the software.

I hope to have given a brief idea of making the Round 1 Submission. Be clear - your Idea is more important than anything. Think of something that is unique and effective. It may be imppossible to implement it but you never know, someone already knows how exactly to do it. Your idea can change the world. Be the part of the change you want the world to be.

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Bhavik Vora