Management and Leadership - Capstone Project
Timeline
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January 13, 2022Experience start
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January 14, 2022Project Scope Meeting
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April 30, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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January 13, 2022Experience start
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January 14, 2022Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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April 30, 2022Experience end
Categories
Leadership Organizational structure Communications Market research OperationsSkills
project planning business consulting data analysis research marketing strategyStudents gather information, analyze the situation, and prepare and present a plan to solve a problem or achieve a goal of an actual organization (business, not-for-profit, or public sector). Students integrate their knowledge of business functions and sector research to solve problems and set strategies. Specific recommendations are presented, accompanied by a formal written report.
Course Content:
- Establishing contact and defining the consulting relationship
- Planning the project
- Identifying data sources and research methods
- Conducting primary and/or secondary research
- Setting team roles and responsibilities
- Diagnosing interventions and forming recommendations
- Responding to coaching and incorporating feedback
- Writing reports and presenting the plan
- Client Consulting Report
- Client Presentation
- Client meetings and professional communications
Project timeline
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January 13, 2022Experience start
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January 14, 2022Project Scope Meeting
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April 30, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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January 13, 2022Experience start
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January 14, 2022Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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April 30, 2022Experience end
Project Examples
- Defining a problem or goal to be analyzed by effectively communicating with a client organization
- Negotiating agreed-upon deliverables for the project
- Researching the business, economic, legal, financial, marketing, operations, information technology, and human resource context for the project
- Managing resources to complete the work plan on time and on budget
- Proposing solutions and action plans reflecting business, economic, legal, financial, marketing, operations, information technology and human resources strategies as appropriate
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Timeline
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January 13, 2022Experience start
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January 14, 2022Project Scope Meeting
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April 30, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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January 13, 2022Experience start
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January 14, 2022Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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April 30, 2022Experience end