The Preparation Phase
One of the most important aspects, if not the most important aspect of the tournament is the preparation phase. The preparation aims at two main goals: On the one hand it is important to gather as much background knowledge on the problems as possible. That is necessary to confidently defend a solution in a discussion against an opposing team or to try to find weaknesses in the presentation of another team. On the other hand it one main goal is to prepare a well-structured Report of all the knowledge acquired.
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