About the role
Overview
Wire Wars is a new-age product management competition organised by the PMTech Club of IIM Calcutta. The primary objective of the competition is to encourage young product managers to create ideas that replicate the real world. The competition aims to capture understanding of user experience, user interface design and user understanding, along with general skills like problem-solving and creative thinking.
Please submit your work using the format "TeamName_CollegeName.ppt/pdf" as a single document.
Rules & Regulations
- This is a team event. Each team may have 1 to 3 members.
- All participants must be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate program.
- Only cross-year teams are allowed; cross-college teams are not allowed.
- The person who registers the team becomes the Team Lead and also the primary point of contact.
- An individual cannot be a part of more than one team. If found, all teams involved will be disqualified.
- The submission must include: PPT/PDF file consisting of (a total of max 5 pages):
- the screenshots of main screens, product design visuals or journey snippets (max 2 pages)
- slides highlighting flow logic and decision points for the product design (max 2 pages)
- embed a zip object in your presentation consisting of the wireframes and a link to your clickable prototype in the last page
- The judgment will be done solely on the basis of documents submitted and no external links/media will be evaluated.
- The competition will have one single stage. No resubmissions will be accepted after the deadline. The documents should be merged into a single zip file named as "TeamName_CollegeName.ppt/pdf".
- Only the submitted prototype will be evaluated.
- Wireframes must be original. Plagiarism or copying existing product UIs without clear modification will lead to immediate disqualification.
- Teams may include additional thoughtful features, but clarity and usability of the core flow will be prioritized over volume of screens.
- Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.
- The organizing committee may request clarification during evaluation, if required, but teams cannot modify their submission at that stage.
- The decision of the judges and organizing committee is final and binding for all participants.
- By participating, teams agree to allow the organizers to showcase selected entries for event promotions, learning materials, or exhibitions.
Guidelines for submission
- Focus on creating a seamless and intuitive user flow that feels effortless to navigate.
- Ensure every screen and interaction connects logically without any dead ends or confusion.
- Keep your layouts clean, balanced, and visually organized for easy comprehension.
- Maintain consistency in colors, typography, and component placement throughout the design.
- Highlight the most important elements clearly through a strong visual hierarchy.
- Demonstrate a solid understanding of the problem and design choices that directly address it.
- Show how your features solve real user pain points rather than adding unnecessary complexity.
- Incorporate creative touches or thoughtful ideas that make your product stand out.
- Balance innovation with practicality, great ideas should still be realistic to implement.
- Ensure your prototype represents a complete experience from start to finish.
- Keep transitions and interactions smooth, natural, and aligned with user expectations.
- Communicate your design logic clearly so anyone can understand your reasoning at a glance.
- Make sure your wireframes look build-ready and feasible within standard constraints.
- Present your work neatly, clarity and coherence often reflect strong product thinking.
- Aim to create something that not only looks good but truly works well for the user.