Nationwide Hackathon

This hackathon consists of two rounds.

Idea Judging Criteria (out of 100%)

Idea Completeness (20%)

• Does the submission include all required materials and clearly state the intent of the idea?

Create Differentiated Value (50%)

• Can the idea solve a real business problem?
• Does the idea tie to one of our themes?
• Is the idea innovative and unique?
• Can the idea contribute to a boost in Nationwide or partner productivity?
• Can the idea increase or create new revenue streams for Nationwide and its partners?

Technical Feasibility (30%)

• Is the idea technically able to be implemented within the boundaries of our prototyping round?
• Does the idea have a defined technical scope?
• Does the idea leverage current, modern design trends and techniques?

Prototype Judging Criteria (out of 100%)

Improve Operating Efficiency (30%)

• Did the team solve a real business problem?
• Can it contribute to a boost in Nationwide or partner productivity?

Expand Nationwide’s Reach to Serve More Members (20%)

• Is the application easy to understand and simple to navigate?
• Is the application design attractive, intuitive and easy to view?
• Can the application contribute to a boost in customer enthusiasm?

Create Differentiated Value (20%)

• Can the application increase or create new revenue streams for Nationwide and partners?
• Can the application be extended to allow interaction with other applications and platforms?
• Is the solution innovative and unique?

Technical Completeness (30%)

• Is the application functional for a live demo?
• Was all of the stated functionality from the idea submission fully implemented?
• Is the application code secure, reusable and scalable?
• Does the application architecture align with industry technology trends?
• Does the interface utilize current, modern design trends and techniques?