Crowdsourcing ADB Expertise Locator from ADB Employees

Frequently Asked Questions

CHALLENGE GUIDELINES 

 

• Who is eligible to join the Challenge? 

ADB employees including staff, consultants and interns may submit proposals. ADB employees may create an internal team consisting exclusively of ADB staff, consultants or interns, and cannot include external participants in the team outside of ADB.  

• Can ADB contractors join ADB team?

No, ADB contractors cannot join ADB teams, but can join the challenge as a separate team under general public.

 

FORMING A TEAM 

 

• How can I form a team? What are the requirements to form a team? 

Your team can include 2 to 6 people consisting of ADB employees including staff, consultants and interns. Internal and external teams cannot be mixed. Teams which do not meet eligibility requirement will be disqualified. When joining the challenge, you may decide to either create a team or join one that already exists: 

• If you choose to create a team: On the platform, go to your Participant Space in the “Hiring” tab and browse the profiles which are available for hire. You can send a request to profiles who interest you for them to join your team. You can also post a brief summary of your idea, and the types of team members you are still seeking as a way to recruit team members via the Teams tab. 
• If you choose to join a Team: Go to the Teams tab on the challenge page and browse the teams that are hiring. You can apply directly to a team or send a message to get to know more about the project. 

 

• Can I be part of more than 1 team? 

Yes, you can be part of more than 1 team. If you are part of two teams that become Finalists, it may make sense to speak with both team leads and make a decision to join the team where you are most passionate about the submission. 

 

SUBMITTING AN IDEA 

 

• Can I submit more than one idea for consideration? 

Yes, we would love to get as many ideas as possible. Please note that you must fill out a unique submission form for each idea you have. 

 

• Can I edit/change my submission? 

You can edit your submission(s) at any time until the application deadline. 

 

• Can I fill in the submission form in another language than English? 

It is compulsory to submit your ideas in English. 

 

• If I have questions about the submission form, who can I get support from? 

Please contact the Admins/Mentors via the “Admins/Mentors” tab in your Participant Space. 

 

• If I submit my idea, how will own the intellectual property of the idea?  

For internal teams from ADB, property rights and copyright of the submitted solution will be a property of ADB. Please refer to the dedicated section in the Challenge Rules for more information. 

 

JOINING THE CHALLENGE 

 

• Do I need to get my supervisor's approval to apply for this challenge?  

For ADB teams  - Before applying you should be sure that you can manage your workload and the work for the challenge and we recommend informing your supervisors. If you are selected at the Final Pitching Event to develop your project further, you will present your idea on an event open to the entire ADB community. It will be better if your manager knows about your participation in advance of this event. 

 

• What if my manager will not support my participation?   

In the unlikely case that your manager will not approve your participation, please discuss with your Human Resources Department to get support in convincing your manager or further understanding the circumstances at hand.  

 

• Is there a minimum number of years of experience to apply for this challenge? 

There is no minimum years of experience to apply for this challenge. The only requirement we are looking for is that the staff member has a great idea. Please note that we also require a strong commitment from the staff member to work on the idea, so they must be able to manage the time and workload independently.  

 

• My staff members would like to join the challenge.  If they are selected, will they leave my team? 

During the entire duration of the challenge, staff remain in the existing positions with their existing responsibilities.  They will stay in your team even if they are selected as the winner of the challenge. Teams are expected to consider the roles and responsibilities of the team members in the application and design of the solution, and how they can implement the pilot if selected as the winner. It can include arrangements such as contracting consultants or service providers to implement the solutions. Therefore, the amount of time to be spent from the core team members can be arranged at the supervisory level to be determined by the teams. 

      

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU? 

 

• How am I compensated if I am selected for the seed funding? 

For ADB participants, your compensation will remain the same, including your salary and all existing benefits. Organizers will not be providing compensation for participation and implementation of the project, but the winning teams will have an opportunity to receive a seed funding of USD 10,0000 that can be used to pilot test the idea by recruiting consultants. It is up to the team to decide how to make best use of the seed fund to implement the project. If the winning team is from ADB, all team members will be offered training on TEDx style ideas sharing free of charge. 

 

MANAGING THE WORKLOAD 

 

• Am I required to work full-time on the idea during the challenge? 

You are not expected to work full time on the idea during the challenge. Any effort put into the Challenge, until your team is selected, is on top of your current role. You are expected to exercise good time and workload management. 

 

• Will I get support in developing my pitch before the Final Pitching Day? 

Yes. There will be resources available during the Challenge for shortlisted teams and Finalist teams. Stay tuned for more information!