Submitting Your Case Solution
Case Study Submission Rules
Single submission per team. In case of multiple submissions, first submission would be considered for evaluation.
Each team submission should have a Functional Specification document. Functional spec (max 1750 words) should contain:
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Problem Definition
Approximately 400 words – focus on why – problem, customer value, business value
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Goals & Non-Goals
Approximately 200 words – focus on what – requirements & user scenarios that you aim to solve/not solve
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Feature Description
Approximately 900 words – focus on how – features leading to solutions for user scenarios
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Success Metrics
Approximately 200 words – how to evaluate success for the features planned and the overall product
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Workflow
Max 1 page (2 slides) – UX design, flow charts etc
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Submission Deadline
4th October 2020, Midnight
Rewards
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Top 3 Teams from PGP1 & Top 2 Teams from PGP2/PGPX/1-Year MBA with exceptional case study proposals from your campus will get shortlisted for mentorship
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All shortlisted teams will receive exciting Microsoft goodies
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Top team (team that secures 1st rank) from respective brackets i.e. PGP1 or {PGP2/PGPX/1-Year MBA} per campus will secure a PPI and a chance to compete in the PM Challenge final round
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Top team from respective brackets also gets to interact with Campus coaches (Alumni working at Microsoft) for guidance and clarifications related to the final case challenge
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Shortlisted teams from your campus will be announced on 16th October 2020
Mentorship
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Shortlisted Teams will be assigned mentors from Microsoft
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Multiple engagement & evaluation touchpoints wherein students interact with Microsoft PMs during their mentorship journey and learn about - life of PM at Microsoft, how to build products by working on a case study and expectations out of a PM candidate during interviews.
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Your mentorship will span over 2 weeks with the following focus areas:
- (1) Case-based interaction(s)
- (2) One-on-One sessions
- (3) Profile improvisation discussion
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Mentorship Timelines: October 17th – 30th, 2020
Final Round Rules
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Separate tracks of Final round for PGP1 & {PGP2/PGPX/1-Year MBA}
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The top team from each campus will get 2 weeks time to prepare for the final round post announcement of the Final Challenge
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Each Finalist teams will be assigned a coach from Microsoft who will help answer queries
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Multiple submissions per team are allowed; last of which would be considered for evaluation
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Each team submission should have a Functional Specification along with a Power Point presentation
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Functional spec document has same structure as campus round
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Each team gets 10 minutes to present their solution to the Microsoft Leadership Panel in the final round; followed by 5-10 minutes for Q&A