Beyond The Blueprints (Case Study)

Guidelines

• Event Type: Case Study Analysis and Strategic Pitch Competition.
• Eligibility: The event is open to college/university students participating as a team.
• Team Size: Each team must consist of 2–4 members.
• Inter-College Teams: Inter-college teams are allowed, subject to the event registration and organiser approval.
• Inter-Specialization Teams: Students from different branches/specializations may form a team. Teams are encouraged to bring members with complementary skills such as technology, business, finance, strategy, analytics, and innovation.
• Number of Rounds: The competition consists of 2 rounds.
• Total Event Duration: The official event duration is 3 hours.
• Maximum Capacity: The event can accommodate up to 40 teams.
• Registration: Registration requires organiser approval. The registration fee is ₹200 per team, paid online by the team lead.

Round 1 – Case Study Analysis & Strategic Deck Submission

• Registered teams will receive a comprehensive case dossier based on a contemporary technology venture.
• The case may involve challenges such as growth stagnation, product-market pivot, or ethical AI governance.
• Teams must analyse the quantitative and qualitative information provided in the case.
• Participants must identify the major/root causes of the business or technology challenge.
• Teams must develop suitable strategic alternatives and evaluate their feasibility.
• The submission must include consideration of the projected 3-year financial impact.
• Teams must submit a structured 5-page case abstract/strategic submission within the specified deadline.
• The submitted solution should clearly communicate the team's analysis, proposed strategy, feasibility and expected impact.
• The submission will be evaluated to determine the teams qualifying for the final round.

Round 2 – Grand Boardroom Pitch

• The top 10 qualifying teams from Round 1 will advance to the Grand Boardroom Pitch.
• Teams will present their strategic blueprint in a live boardroom simulation.
• Each team will receive 5 minutes for the presentation.
• The presentation must contain a maximum of 7 slides.
• After the presentation, the team will face 3 minutes of questions and stress-testing from the judging panel.
• Teams should be prepared to justify their assumptions, strategic decisions, feasibility, financial projections and expected outcomes.

Rules

• Each team must have 2–4 members.
• Team members must register under the same team and provide accurate participant information.
• A participant should not be part of multiple teams in the same event.
• Teams must submit their case analysis within the deadline specified by the organisers.
• The submitted case analysis must be the team's original work. Plagiarism, copied content or substantially reproduced work may result in disqualification.
• Teams must follow the prescribed 5-page limit for the Round 1 case abstract.
• The analysis should be based on the information provided in the case dossier, supported by appropriate reasoning and calculations wherever required.
• Teams must clearly explain their problem diagnosis, strategic alternatives, feasibility and projected financial impact.
• Only the top 10 teams selected after Round 1 will proceed to Round 2.
• Round 2 presentations must not exceed 5 minutes.
• The Round 2 presentation must contain no more than 7 slides.
• Teams must be present at the designated venue at the time specified by the organisers.
• During the Q&A/stress-testing session, teams must answer questions from the judging panel within the allotted 3-minute period.
• Teams must not engage in plagiarism, impersonation, unfair assistance, misrepresentation or any form of malpractice.
• Participants must maintain professional conduct throughout the competition.
• The judges' evaluation and qualification decisions will be treated as final, subject to the organisers' event procedures.
• The organisers reserve the right to modify the schedule or make necessary operational decisions in case of unforeseen circumstances.
• Any violation of the competition rules may result in warning, penalty or disqualification at the organisers' discretion.

Event Format

• Round 1: Case Study Analysis & Strategic Deck Submission
• Round 2: Grand Boardroom Pitch
• Team Size: 2–4 members
• Round 1 Submission: 5-page case abstract
• Round 2: Maximum 7 slides + 5-minute presentation + 3-minute Q&A
• Finalists: Top 10 teams
• Overall Duration: 3 hours
• Maximum Capacity: 40 teams