KIK SmartJury: an automated real-time scoring system for KIK convention judging

The evaluation process in innovation competitions, such as the Konvensyen Kumpulan Inovatif & Kreatif (KIK), traditionally involves manual score tabulation, ranking, and reporting. These manual processes can be time-consuming, prone to human error, and inefficient, especially in large-scale events. KIK SmartJury is a web-based automated scoring system developed to address these challenges for the UiTM Zon Selatan KIK Convention 2024. The system enables judges to input scores online, with dynamic, real-time calculation of results and automatic assignment of winners in each category and for the overall competition. Developed using Python (Flask) as the backend framework, HTML, CSS, and JavaScripted for the frontend and utilizing MySQL for database management, KIK SmartJury streamlines the judging process, generates comprehensive scoring reports, and enables direct export to PDF or Excel. By implementing the System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) methodology, the system was designed with iterative feedback and refinement, ensuring reliability and usability. KIK SmartJury represents a novel solution within UiTM, as no other branch has implemented a similar automated judging system for KIK events. This innovation has the potential for adoption across other UiTM branches and commercialisation for broader applications.