Business Analytics Consulting Project

OM 468
Open Closing on January 4, 2025 / 2 spots left
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Contract Lecturer
4
Timeline
  • January 9, 2025
    Experience start
  • January 9, 2025
    Project introductions
  • January 23, 2025
    Proposal Presentations
  • March 6, 2025
    Midterm update
  • April 3, 2025
    Final presentation
  • April 10, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
2 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Payment by employer C$6,000.00
Preferred companies
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Social Enterprise, Non profit, Large enterprise, Small to medium enterprise, Family-Owned
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Machine learning Data visualization Data analysis Data modelling Operations
Skills
project planning operations business analytics business consulting data analysis
Learner goals and capabilities

Beginning in January, a team of 3-4 Student Consultants will dedicate 400+ hours working as a consulting team for your organization. They are in their 4th year of the Operations Management program at the Alberta School of Business. Their expertise is in data analytics and operations management. Based on the information and goals you provide, the group will develop solutions and recommendations to solve your analytical challenge.

This is a paid opportunity with a cost estimated between $5000 and $7000 (per team). The fee can be waived for a non-profit organization.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced levels
20 learners
Project
100 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Mandatory deliverables:

  • Project proposal/bid
  • Project completion presentation (findings, recommendations)
  • Further deliverables are determined between the student team and your organization during the proposal phase.

Additional deliverables may include:

  • Excel model
  • Documentation
  • Source code
  • Other findings as requested and agreed upon
Project timeline
  • January 9, 2025
    Experience start
  • January 9, 2025
    Project introductions
  • January 23, 2025
    Proposal Presentations
  • March 6, 2025
    Midterm update
  • April 3, 2025
    Final presentation
  • April 10, 2025
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Past Project Examples:

  • Optimizing fire code inspection sites to maximize loss prevention
  • Modelling electricity pricing
  • Forecasting municipal growth
  • Analyzing feasibility of using 3rd-party contractors for disabled adult transit system
  • Forecasting equipment repair orders
  • Identifying optimal warehouse locations in a supply chain
  • Studying factors affecting women running in municipal elections around the province