"Efficiency is doing things right; Effectiveness is doing the right things."

Opsession, the Operations Club of SIBM Bengaluru, proudly presents its flagship event, Opsathena, as part of Revelation’25. This event offers a unique opportunity to test your expertise and compete alongside some of the brightest minds. From the principles of labour division to scientific management and the evolution of mass production, Operations has continually adapted to meet business demands, embracing innovation and new trends. Opsathena serves as a platform to reimagine these shifting paradigms with your bold insights. Navigate through challenges, overcome bottlenecks, and leverage your diverse skill set to achieve excellence and deliver exceptional results.

Round 1 - Quiz Round

An online quiz is to be conducted on Unstop. The quiz will consist of 25 questions to be completed in 15 minutes, like the previous year's format. The Top 50 teams will progress to the next round. (Topic: 'Changing Trends and Technical Know-Hows in Operations')

Round 2 - Case Study Submission Round

A case study submission round where teams will work on a mix of quantitative and qualitative problems.The top 10-12 teams from this round will be selected and invited for on-campus presentations. 6-slider PPT (excluding the introduction and thank you slides)

Round 3 - On-Campus Case Presentation Round

Teams will deliver a sharp 2-minute pitch on their case study, evaluated based on their presentation slides and pitch quality. Additionally, participants will engage in tasks such as guesstimates, inventory management, and forecasting (tasks to be finalized). Evaluations will be conducted by Arun Sir and Opsession Team. The top 4-5 teams will advance to the final round based on the combined performance in the pitch and tasks.

Round 4 - Final Presentation

The Final Round will involve the selected teams presenting a detailed approach or analysis of their case study. Each team will have 15 minutes for their presentation and 5 minutes for a Q&A session (50 minutes total)

1. There is no restriction on the number of teams participating from the same institute.
2. Participants can participate in a team of 2 members only.
3. One member cannot be part of more than one team.
4. Modification of team post registration will not be entertained.
5. Aggressive arguments or misbehavior with the judges or organizing team will not be tolerated, and the team committing such offense will be eliminated from the competition.
6. Participants must be in business formals at all times during the event
7. Any non-compliance with the above guidelines might result in the team's disqualification.
8. Participants will be evaluated based on their creativity and the feasibility of the solutions.
9. We reserve the right to check the validity of the registration information submitted at any point in time.
10. All participants are advised to carry their own laptops, dongles, USB drives, flash drives, and calculators.
11. All participants must carry a valid ID card of their institute or a bonafide certificate duly signed by the Director and a valid Government photo ID (Driving License/Passport/Aadhar card).
12. The decision of the judges and the Organizing Committee will be considered final and binding.