Business Consulting Capstone (Fall 2021)
General
- Graduate
- 15 learners; teams of 5
- 35 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 3 projects wanted
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
- Any
- Any
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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September 5, 2021Experience start
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September 17, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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October 7, 2021Project Status Review
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November 11, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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September 5, 2021Experience start
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September 17, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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October 7, 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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November 11, 2021Experience end
Overview
- Details
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What 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 11 weeks working with your organization to support you with achieving your key business objectives by developing a recommended plan of action.
- Learner skills
- Business consulting, Business strategy, Marketing strategy, International business, Research
- Deliverables
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The final project deliverable will include:
- An in-depth analysis and recommendations
- A 30 minutes presentation summarizing analysis and recommendations
Project Examples
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 virtual presentation.
Recommended areas of focus:
- Digital Transformation
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Internationalization / Marketing Strategy
- Sustainability
- Operations
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Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Attend the final presentations, via videoconference.
Be available for a quick phone/virtual call with the organizer to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.
Provide the instructor with your feedback on the final deliverables by April 1th.
Present your challenge to the students via videoconference to kick off the project.
Provide a dedicated contact who will be available to answer periodic correspondence to address students questions or provide additional information.