Managing challenge events

摘要

A method and system for managing a challenge event. At least two participants are selected to participate in the challenge event based on determining that the participants are expected to perform well in the challenge event. Selection of the participants utilizes data elements provided for managing the challenge event. Assets of computer code are provided to the participants for assisting the participants to deliver respective submissions as outcomes of participation by the participants in the challenge event. The challenge event is conducted with the participants.

主权项

1. A method for managing a challenge event via use of a computer system comprising an apparatus, wherein the apparatus comprises a processor and a read-only memory (ROM) hard-wired into the apparatus, wherein the ROM contains program code, which, upon being executed by the processor, implements the method, and wherein the apparatus is a special purpose machine specific to the method due to the ROM being hard wired into the apparatus, said method comprising:
said processor receiving, from a client computer via a network, a request for the challenge event; in response to said receiving the request from the client computer, said processor selecting a plurality of participants to participate in the challenge event; said processor providing to the participants assets of software code for assisting the participants to deliver respective submissions as outcomes of participation by the participants in the challenge event; said processor receiving a solution to the challenge event in a form of a computer code from only one participant, of the plurality of participants, previously chosen by the processor from the selected plurality of participants as the only participant to submit the solution; said processor validating the received solution for quality and accepting the received solution; and in response to said validating and accepting the received solution, said processor delivering the received solution to the client computer, said received solution configured to be used by the client computer to support software development for the client computer.