QSDC - Results

Assigning a Quality Score for Design Competitions - Results

Abstract: A Good design competition should announce results. Before the results are announced, a date should be communicated; a good design award would announce the results at the given date. In addition to the results announcement, several statistics such as the number of participants and submissions shall be communicated; so that entrants can understand what it means to be a winner in this competition; did everyone win or was it one in a million.. Furthermore, the best design competitions would announce the results earlier to winners, giving them a time to work on patenting or other issues. A good competition would also release a press release for announcing winners and provide a URL with all the winners.

This is the only criteria that is about post-competition results.

Please note that for the Results score other information such as gala night, trophies etc are not discussed in this section as they are discussed in detail in other sections.

Collected Information: Results Announcement Data

Results Score Sheet:

1. Announced Date, Score++10
   It is important to let the participants know when the results would be announced.
2. Participants and Submissions
1. The number of participants that have joined the competition., Score++10
   By knowing the number of participants that have joined the competition, designers can compare their standing among the totals.
2. The number of submissions that were sent to the competition., Score++10
   By knowing the number of submissions that has been made to the competition, designers can compare their standing among the totals.
3. Winners List URL, Score++25
   It is important for press to see who has won this competition.
4. Press Release for Announcing Winners, Score++15
   For dissemination purposes, a press release is an added plus.

Maximum Possible Score (60) is achieved with a competition with the following configuration:

Results Score Sheet:

1. Announced Date, Score++10
2. Participants and Submissions
1. The number of participants that have joined the competition., Score++10
2. The number of submissions that were sent to the competition., Score++10
3. Winners List URL, Score++25
4. Press Release for Announcing Winners, Score++15

Short Notes: Please note that ++ means to increase by one (1), and -- means to decrease by one (1), so score ++ means, score will increase by one (1). Score ++n means to increase score by n (n) points; Score ++3 means to increase score 3 points. Score // means does not affect score.

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