Scope of the Platform

The competition requires participants to create a management platform with the following features:

Core Purpose: Handle client projects efficiently and enable Client Communication.

Core Features:

• Project creation.
• Status tracking.
• File sharing.
• Communication between clients and NGANDIWEB team.

Platform Description

The platform fosters seamless collaboration through the following functionalities:

Clients can:

1. Initiate new projects.
2. Monitor progress with detailed updates.
3. Engage directly with our project managers via real-time messaging.
4. Request consultations with project managers to refine project requirements.
5. Project Managers can:
   Accept consultation requests and communicate with clients.
6. Assign tasks to team members and provide status updates.
7. Upload deliverables securely for client review.

Competition Timeline

• Application Period: 1 January – 15 February
  Register to participate individually or as a group.
• Development Period: 15 February – 15 March
  Participants will be mentored while building their projects.

Mandatory Requirement: Attend at least one mentoring session to remain eligible.

Evaluation Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated based on the following:

• Usability: Simple, user-friendly interface for both clients and managers.
• Performance: Ability to handle multiple projects and users without delays.
• Scalability: Potential to support more users and projects in the future.
• Security:
  • User authentication and session management.
  • Secure file upload and download.
  • Encryption for sensitive communications.
•  Reliability: Data consistency and backup mechanisms.
• Platform Accessibility: Compatible with both desktop and mobile devices.

Validity Criteria

A submission will be considered valid if:

1. The platform is implementable and an instance is hosted on the Cloud.
2. It includes comprehensive documentation for installation and usage.

Functional Requirements
Client-Side Features

• Account Management:
  • User registration and login.
  • Profile settings.
•  Project Management:
  • Create new projects (with name, description, and details).
  • View projects with filters (e.g., Pending, In Progress, Completed).
    Access project details (status, updates, messages, files).
•  Communication:
  • Request a talk with the project manager.
  • View message history and participate in chats.
•  File Handling:
  • Download uploaded files for a specific project.

Manager-Side Features

• Project Overview:
  • View and filter all client projects.
  • Access individual project details.
• Communication:
  • Accept client talk requests and initiate chats.
• Task Assignment:
  • Assign team members to tasks.
  • Add task updates to projects.
• File Handling:
  Upload completed deliverables for clients to download.

Platform-Wide Features

Notifications:

• Notify clients when managers accept a talk request or upload a file.
• Notify managers about client actions (e.g., talk requests).

Access Control:

• Role-based permissions to ensure only authorized users access features.

Prize

Winner’s Prize: 100,000 FCFA (200$)

The winner will be determined by the first working solution submission or by the April 15th 2025 deadline, whichever comes first.