Improving Remote Monitoring of Water Utilities

Smarter ways of managing water operations

approval

Participate multiple times!

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Teams of
1 - 5 people

APPLICATION PHASE

13 August - 15 November 2020 at 1700 hrs [GMT+8]

The proposal should be submitted on or before November 15, 2020 with a deadline set at 1700 hrs [GMT +8]. The following content should be provided:

- Team Introduction: Name and professional background (including short 1-page CV) for all members of the team submitting applications.

- Presentation with (i) idea and value proposition; (ii) details on the underpinning technology and data inputs, (iii) explanation of the solution (iv) details on how to maintain the product in the long run.

EVALUATION PHASE

19 November 2020

Up to 10 submissions will be evaluated and shortlisted to proceed by the end of the round. Shortlisted teams will be notified on November 19, 2020, at 1600 hrs [GMT +8].

MENTORING PHASE

4 January - 14 January

Shortlisted teams may be paired with ADB experts and other subject matter experts to further understand the context of the problem and refine the proposed solution from January 4 to January 14, 2020. The teams will also be invited to engage and submit questions in a webinar that will be facilitated by ADB.

The shortlisted teams will be required to upload their refined solution to the platform by January 14 2021, 23:59 GMT+8.

PITCHING PHASE

January 20 2021

The shortlisted teams will have an opportunity to present their final solutions to the Jury, including a required live demonstration of tools, methods, and findings. Participants are required to upload their Deliverables by the first week of December.

Proposals will be judged based on:

Business Value 30%
Operational Feasibility and Scalability 30%
User Experience 20%
Technical Competency 20%.