Prod-A-Thon, A Product Case Competition
Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore
Prod-A-Thon, A Product Case Competition: Stages and Timelines
Round 1: Product Management Quiz (Online) Pre-Vista Prelims
The round is a online quiz on the product management concepts weaved in the form of an interesting storyline. Teams will be scored based on the total of the points they earn for each correct answer (+1) minus the score of each incorrect answer(-0.25) and time of submission in case there is a tie.
Round 2: Case Competition (Online Submission)
Showcase your inner product manager by coming up with an innovative solution. The problem statement will be released on 30th July. Submit a PPT of not more than 10 slides (appendix of maximum 2 slides can be included). Final PPT and any other supporting documents should be submitted on Unstop before presentation. The naming convention of the PPT would be Prod_a_Thon_TeamName
Round 3: Final Presentation (Hybrid Mode)
Winners of Round 2 will present their decks in IIM Bangalore campus in front of judges followed by Q&A.
*Teams that are unable to make adequate travel arrangements for the finals are advised to communicate at least 2 days prior to the round start date.
All that you need to know about Prod-A-Thon, A Product Case Competition
IIM Bangalore’s International Business Summit Vista 2024 in association with Sigma – The PM & Tech Club of IIMB and Myntra presents Prod-A-Thon.
Think you are great at product management? Want to try your hand at it? In a real-world scenario? Prod-A-Thon is the perfect place for you. Wear your PM hat and strap in for a ride through the world of tech products.
Round Details:
Round 1: Product Management Quiz:
It is a multiple-choice quiz testing your knowledge of product management and technology understanding. Teams will be scored based on the total of the points they earn for each correct answer (+1) minus the score of each incorrect answer(-0.25) and time of submission in case there is a tie.
Rules:
- 20-minute quiz based on product management concepts. The quiz window will be of only 30 minutes strictly.
- MCQ-based quiz with one or more than one correct answer. This will be indicated in each question.
- Teams will be scored based on the total of the points they earn for each correct answer (+1) minus the score of each incorrect answer(-0.25) and time of submission.
- The top 100 teams will move to round 2.
Round 2: Case Study:
- Showcase your inner product manager by coming up with an innovative solution.
- Submit a PPT of not more than 10 slides (an appendix maximum of 2 slides can be included).
- The naming convention of the PPT would be Prod_a_Thon_TeamName.
- The top 10 teams will move to the next round.
Round 3: Final Presentation:
- The final presentation will be held on the 10th or 11th of August in an offline format.
- Final PPT and any other supporting documents should be submitted on Unstop before the presentation.
Rules:
- Teams must comprise a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 members.
- All team members must be enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate, or post-graduate program at the time of the submission.
- Multiple teams from the same college are allowed.
- Participants in the same team should be from the same college.
- All students in the same team must be pursuing the same degree.
- A student cannot be part of more than one team
*Teams that are unable to make adequate travel arrangements for the finals are advised to communicate at least 2 days prior to the round start date.
Important dates & deadlines?
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1 Aug'24, 09:00 PM IST Registration Deadline
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About Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Bangalore
- A leading graduate school of management in Asia, the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) was set up under the IIM Act of 2017.
- With around 107 full-time faculty members, more than 1200 students across various degree/diploma granting programmes and nearly 5000 annual Executive Education participants, IIM Bangalore is an institute of national importance.
- IIM Bangalore's logo carries a proclamation in Sanskrit, तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु (tejasvi navadhitamastu), which translates as ‘let our study be enlightening’.
- It is located in close vicinity to some of the leading corporate organizations in the country, ranging from IT to consumer product companies. This gives IIM Bangalore the added advantage of integrating classroom knowledge with practical experience.
- IIM Bangalore's degree/diploma granting programmes comprise the Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM), the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), the one year full-time Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP), the Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM), and the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP).
- IIMB offers the NS Ramaswamy Pre-doctoral (NSR Pre-doc) Fellowship programme with the aim to increase social diversity of management academia in India. All these programmes are very highly rated and IIMB alumni occupy senior managerial and academic positions around the world.
- Along with 11 disciplinary areas, IIMB has 7 centres of excellence that offer courses and conduct research on fascinating questions facing various sectors of industry.