Competition Management
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Cockpit
- About TopCoder Cockpit
- Cockpit Project Information
- How do I create a project in the Cockpit?
- How do I launch a contest in the Cockpit?
- How do I write contest specifications?
- Organizing Projects in Cockpit
- What is the Cockpit?
- What is the specification review and how will it benefit my contest?
- What is TopCoder cockpit?
- Where can I find the TopCoder Platform Roadmap?
Competition Basics
- How are winners selected in TopCoder?
- How can I launch a successful contest?
- How do I scope a contest?
- How should I decide what round structure to use?
- Software Competition Process (Infographic)
- What are the differences between Studio Contests and Software Contests?
- What happens if the contest has no submission before the deadline?
- Where can I find the TopCoder Platform Roadmap?
Contest Management
- Canceling a Contest
- Extending a Contest
- Handling Re-appeals
- How do I engage a Copilot?
- How do I launch a contest in the Cockpit?
- How do I write contest specifications?
- How to close a failed contest
- How to Extend deadline?
- How to increase Prize?
- How to require a CCA?
- Late Deliverables
- Software Competition Process (Infographic)
- Studio Competition Process (Infographic)
- Studio Contest Preparation Q & A
- Studio Contest Types
- Studio File Types – Contest Inputs and Deliverables
- Studio Policies for Stock Art and Fonts
- What can I do once a contest is running?
- What is Competition Confidentiality Agreement (CCA)?
Copilot Basics
- After a contest winner has been selected, what should I do next?
- Can I copilot for more than one project?
- Controlling Platform Notifications
- Copilot Email Addresses
- How can I monitor a running contest?
- How do I become a copilot?
- How do I get paid as a Copilot?
- How do I get paid as a Copilot?
- How do I know if my contest will get submissions?
- I have been chosen as a Copilot; what should I do next?
- If I need help, what do I do?
- Member Photos
- Software Competition Process (Infographic)
- Studio Competition Process (Infographic)
- Tips to win a Copilot posting contest
- What if I’m not comfortable completing a project?
- What is a milestone review?
- What is the Statement of Work?
Deployment
- During the deployment phase if problems are found in the final submission, what should I do?
- How will TopCoder perform the Deployment tasks of a contest?
Forum Basics
- How do I find the Contest forum?
- How do I know a member has posted in forum?
- How do I set global Forum Alerts?
- How do I use forums?
- How to monitor Forum Activity?
- What are TopCoder forums?
- What types of forums does TopCoder provide?
- What's the difference between the Project forums and the Contest forums?
Version Control & Quality Assurance
- Does TopCoder have other methods of quality assurance?
- How can I launch a bug race in TopCoder?
- How will I merge the final submission into the main application branch and validate it works?
- If I find a bug in the final submission, what should I do?
- What tool is used for version control in TopCoder?
