Business Consulting Capstone (Fall 2022) PG1
General
- Graduate
- 26 learners; teams of 4
- 35 hours per learner
- Dates set by experience
- Learners self-assign
Preferred companies
- 2/3 project matches
- Anywhere
- Academic experience
- Any
- Any
Categories
Skills
Project timeline
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September 19, 2022Experience start
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October 11, 2022Project Status Review
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October 18, 2022Project Scope Meeting
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December 2, 2022Experience end
Timeline
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September 19, 2022Experience start
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October 11, 2022Project 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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October 18, 2022Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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December 2, 2022Experience 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:
Present your challenge to the students via written information
Provide the instructor with your feedback on the final deliverables by September 16
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 a dedicated contact who will be available to answer periodic correspondence to address students questions or provide additional information.
Attend the final presentations, via videoconference.