Did the group come up with a good solution to the initial problem or challenge? Did they understand the problem, and did they involve, for example, multiples take holders?

How creative has the group been in solving the challenge? Did they come up with a radical approach, or did they follow existing patterns and solutions?

Does the hackwork ? Is the hack testable, and can the group show the minimum viable product? The hack does not have to be perfect or production ready, but does the idea come to live with their demo?

Did the group think about the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX)? How well designed is their demo? How are the graphics, or how is the human-computer interaction? Is it easy to use or does it require a lot of training to master the demo?

Even though it is a hackathon, and the participants have a relative short time to come up with a solution to a problem, the business model is some thing to raise the level of the final ideas. Criteria like feasibility, economic and societal value and sustainability are therefore also part of the judging form under the term“ business model”. Is the idea feasible,does it have economic and societal value,and is it sustainable?

Pitching is one of the most important things in life. A good pitch, for example, can get you a new position in a company, letting investors believe in your innovation, and it can convince customers to buy a new product or service(like Steve Jobs did with its Apple products). Therefore, the hackers will also be judged on their pitch. Were they convincing enough, was it short and to the point,and what about their enthusiasm? The pitch can be a maximum of 2 minutes.