Fall 2021 Business Consulting Capstone
Timeline
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September 2, 2021Experience start
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October 6, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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October 28, 2021Project Status Review
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December 11, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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September 2, 2021Experience start
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October 6, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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October 28, 2021Project Status Review
Meeting between students and the company to verify the status of the project. What has been completed, what is yet to be completed and major roadblocks need to be identified.
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December 11, 2021Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Information technology Operations Project management Product or service launch Marketing strategySkills
business consulting business strategy marketing strategy researchWhat business, marketing, organizational, or management improvements can you implement to help you achieve your business goals? In this capstone project, students will help you develop a solution for a business-related opportunity you may be facing.
Beginning in September, teams of students will spend 13 weeks working with your organization to support you with achieving your key business objectives by developing a recommended plan of action.
Learners
The final project deliverable will include:
- An in-depth analysis and recommendations
- A 15 minutes presentation summarizing analysis and recommendations
Project timeline
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September 2, 2021Experience start
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October 6, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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October 28, 2021Project Status Review
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December 11, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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September 2, 2021Experience start
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October 6, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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October 28, 2021Project Status Review
Meeting between students and the company to verify the status of the project. What has been completed, what is yet to be completed and major roadblocks need to be identified.
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December 11, 2021Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Your business will provide the students with an area of focus and your goals for the project, and the students will include an in-depth needs analysis (based on the area of focus) and a detailed diagnose of opportunities for improvement. The students will also provide multi-perspective recommendations with practical considerations, an implementation plan, and a feasibility analysis. If requested, the final report will be complemented by a face-to-face presentation.
Recommended areas of focus:
- Digital Transformation
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Internationalization / Marketing Strategy
- Sustainability
- Operations
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Review and feedback on the final report submission.
Access to information to complete the project (if requested, a non-disclosure assignment will be signed by students and faculty).
One contact person to communicate with one team of students (4 students) assigned to the project. Typical engagement is a weekly meeting that can be virtual.
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.
Be available to attend final presentations either in-person or virtual.
Timeline
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September 2, 2021Experience start
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October 6, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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October 28, 2021Project Status Review
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December 11, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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September 2, 2021Experience start
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October 6, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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October 28, 2021Project Status Review
Meeting between students and the company to verify the status of the project. What has been completed, what is yet to be completed and major roadblocks need to be identified.
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December 11, 2021Experience end