Evaluation process
An Assessment Team shall be formed to choose the best projects, with people from the reference company, and it shall carry out the selection process.
At first instance, a selection of finalist projects shall be drawn up, that shall be invited to participate in an In factory innovation trip.
The In factory innovation trip consists of two days that are distributed as follows:
- Day 1: in-depth knowledge of the company, the innovative ecosystem in Bizkaia and in-depth knowledge of the challenge, working shoulder to shoulder for one day with the technical team at the company to analyse the solutions proposed.
- Day 2: the projects selected shall try to adapt their solution with the feedback received and final presentation.
The finalist projects, that thus participate in the In factory innovation trip, shall be informed at least two weeks in advance, by electronic mail.
After holding the In factory innovation trip, the challenge winning project shall be announced. Notification of the results shall be made by electronic mail once the maximum of 15 days.
The assessment team shall assess the following one of the finalist proposals:
- Innovation: the degree of innovation in the solution proposed shall be valued.
- Technology and/or field of knowledge: the technology and/or field of knowledge that is developed to cover the solution.
- Degree of construction of the project: the degree of development of the solution proposed.
- Project team: the team or organisations participating, their experience, dedication, knowledge of the market, contacts, etc., shall be assessed.
- Terms: the times when the solution may be operational on the market.
- Feasibility: feasibility and cost of the solution in a real environment.