How it works

Learn how to use the Optimus step by step. A typical judging workflow:

1. Setup and start

   Before the competition begins, choose how you want to run the system based on event size and your infrastructure.
   You can run Optimus on a single laptop or distribute components across multiple machines.

   • Prepare installation
   • Technical guide to configure infrastructure
   • Choosing hardware

2. Prepare judging environment

   Open existing competition or create a new one, configure the core reference data used during the competition. This defines how performances are evaluated.

   • Teams and participants - define competitors: teams and their members
     Enter manually or import from external sources
     How to import teams from CSV file
   • Judges - assign judges and configure their roles
     Includes console assignment and trainee mode
     Configure judges and trainee mode
   • Rounds and draw - define competition flow
     Create manually or generate automatically based on discipline and rules
     Generate rounds and draw automatically
   • Categories and ranckings - define how results are grouped and published
     elements used for evaluation Divepool and discipline-specific data
   • Video handling workflows - prepare media for judging based on your workflow:
     Video can be added manually, processed automatically, or used as-is depending on the scenario
     Learn more about video scenarios

3. Evaluate performances

   Start evaluating performances using the judging workflow that fits your setup.

   • Synchronized judging - all judges evaluate performances simultaneously
     Coordinated through an Event Judge, ensuring consistent timing, controlled workflow, and predictable scoring
     Recommended for official competitions.
     Run synchronized judging
   • Sequential judging - one workstation used by multiple judges in turn
     Simple setup for small datasets or certification reviews
     This mode is suitable for small datasets or certification and training reviews.
     Evaluate on a single workstation
   • Local distributed judging - multiple judges work independently
     Shared database and video storage, no strict synchronization required
     Judges work independently without strict synchronization.
     Handle judging at scale
   • Offline judging - evaluate without network connection
     Each workstation runs independently, results are merged later into the main database.
     Judging is performed independently, and results are merged after completion. Designed for field conditions, training sessions, or disconnected environments.
     Work in unstable environments
   • Remote judging = evaluate performances from different locations
     Extends distributed workflows with asynchronous data exchange
     
     This mode may introduce additional complexity due to external data transfer mechanisms.
     Run remote judging

4. Finalize results

   After judging is completed, Optimus processes results and generates official competition rankings.

   Once marked as official, results become immutableand cannot be modified after approval. It ensures that results are accurate, consistent, and officially approved.

   • Score aggregation - compute final results based on all submitted judges' scores
     Results are generated according to configured rules and scoring categories
     Official result locking
   • Audit trail - every change is tracked
     All modifications are stored in a full history log for traceability
     Audit trail and version history
   • Versioning & integrity - each state of results is versioned and linked in a hash chain
     Any further changes require a new version of the dataset, preserving full historical integrity.
     Conflict detection

5. Publish results

   Deliver results to participants, audience, and media.

   • Document output - export results using configure templates
     Includes print layouts with customizable structure, logos, fonts, colors, and organizer-specific formatting
     Export and configure documents
   • Web publishing - publish results to an online event page
     Supports rankings, judges’ scores, and structured competition data
     Publish results online
   • Embedded results - integrate results into external websites
     Use embedded views to display live or official competition data
     Use embedded results
   • Video generation - create replay clips with overlays
     Includes scores, rankings, and optional branded intro/outro
     Generate video clips