Project Lifecycle

Design Challenge

NASA set out to redesign its drone control station with a sharper focus on usability, safety, and efficiency. Through a series of Topcoder design challenges, they explored innovative interface solutions to support real-time flight tracking, emergency handling, and multi-drone operations. Here’s how the Topcoder workflows of project and challenge management led to success:

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Initiate
Execute
Deliver
CustomerCustomer
Start EngagementStart Engagement
Collaborates on RequirementsCollaborates on Requirements
Review Round 1 DesignsReview Round 1 Designs
Final Review and Select WinnersFinal Review and Select Winners
Topcoder DeliveryTopcoder Delivery
Requirement & Feasible StudyRequirement & Feasible Study
Collaborates on RequirementsCollaborates on Requirements
Design ChallengeDesign Challenge
Documentation & ForumsDocumentation & Forums
PlatformPlatform
Team AllocationTeam Allocation
Write SpecificationsWrite Specifications
Challenge PostingChallenge Posting
NotificationNotification
Announce Round 1 FeedbackAnnounce Round 1 Feedback
Announce WinnersAnnounce Winners
Prepare DeliverablesPrepare Deliverables
CommunityCommunity
Join ChallengeJoin Challenge
Ask QuestionsAsk Questions
Documentation & ForumsDocumentation & Forums
Submit Round 1 DesignsSubmit Round 1 Designs
Submit Round 2 DesignsSubmit Round 2 Designs
Review PanelReview Panel
Review Round 1 DesignsReview Round 1 Designs
Review Round 2 DesignsReview Round 2 Designs