Building a Sustainable Business
Timeline
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January 29, 2018Experience start
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January 25, 2018Confirm and communicate with company
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February 6, 2018Scope Statement
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March 1, 201830 Minute Professor check-in
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April 1, 2018Final report
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April 2, 2018Final report
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April 9, 2018Experience end
Timeline
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January 29, 2018Experience start
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January 25, 2018Confirm and communicate with company
Select the company through Riipen and contact the company to introduce the team.
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February 6, 2018Scope Statement
A scope statement is a high level overview of what the student groups are developing and delivering on over the semester. It should explicitly identify and elaborate on the deliverables associated with the project including documents, research, models, and reports. A scope statement helps to ensure that the student group and the company partner are aligned.
Expect that you will receive feedback from both the company and the professor to ensure the scope statement is feasible, valuable to your company, and is suitable to the course objectives.
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March 1, 201830 Minute Professor check-in
3. Complete a 30 minute professor check-in during the week of February 26th including written answers and discussions regarding the following 5 questions:
1. Describe the progress you have made to date.
2. Describe the activity that you are planning on taking.
3. What is going as planned with the project?
4. Where are the challenges with the project?
5. What other issues would you like to discuss?Students will respond to a doodle poll in order to schedule a professor meeting.
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April 1, 2018Final report
Produce a report providing analysis and detailing recommendations addressing the scope of work agreed upon with the industry partner. Because scope of work for each project differs, each report will be unique. A rubric on Avenue details how this will be graded; but as with all experiential learning, the true grade associated with this project will be how well it serves the needs of the client.
The report will be at least 10 pages single spaced. Sections of the report should include but are not limited to: Executive Summary, Scope, Background and Context, Research and Analysis, Options Considered, Recommendation, and an Implementation Plan.
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April 2, 2018Final report
Produce a report providing analysis and detailing recommendations addressing the scope of work agreed upon with the industry partner. Because scope of work for each project differs, each report will be unique. A rubric on Avenue details how this will be graded; but as with all experiential learning, the true grade associated with this project will be how well it serves the needs of the client.
The report will be at least 10 pages single spaced. Sections of the report should include but are not limited to: Executive Summary, Scope, Background and Context, Research and Analysis, Options Considered, Recommendation, and an Implementation Plan.
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April 3, 2018Final Presentation
Your group will make a 15 minute presentation to the class. In most cases, representatives from your industry partner will be in attendance. The report should follow, in general, the same content as the report.
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April 9, 2018Experience end
Categories
Product or service launchSkills
consulting data analysis report writingIs your organization committed to sustainable practices?
For this project, student-consultants will evaluate your organization's current sustainable practices and make recommendations on how to improve your current standing.
The final deliverables include:
- A 1-page scope statement
- A 10+ page research report with analysis and recommendations
- A 15-minute final presentation
Project timeline
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January 29, 2018Experience start
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January 25, 2018Confirm and communicate with company
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February 6, 2018Scope Statement
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March 1, 201830 Minute Professor check-in
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April 1, 2018Final report
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April 2, 2018Final report
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April 9, 2018Experience end
Timeline
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January 29, 2018Experience start
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January 25, 2018Confirm and communicate with company
Select the company through Riipen and contact the company to introduce the team.
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February 6, 2018Scope Statement
A scope statement is a high level overview of what the student groups are developing and delivering on over the semester. It should explicitly identify and elaborate on the deliverables associated with the project including documents, research, models, and reports. A scope statement helps to ensure that the student group and the company partner are aligned.
Expect that you will receive feedback from both the company and the professor to ensure the scope statement is feasible, valuable to your company, and is suitable to the course objectives.
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March 1, 201830 Minute Professor check-in
3. Complete a 30 minute professor check-in during the week of February 26th including written answers and discussions regarding the following 5 questions:
1. Describe the progress you have made to date.
2. Describe the activity that you are planning on taking.
3. What is going as planned with the project?
4. Where are the challenges with the project?
5. What other issues would you like to discuss?Students will respond to a doodle poll in order to schedule a professor meeting.
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April 1, 2018Final report
Produce a report providing analysis and detailing recommendations addressing the scope of work agreed upon with the industry partner. Because scope of work for each project differs, each report will be unique. A rubric on Avenue details how this will be graded; but as with all experiential learning, the true grade associated with this project will be how well it serves the needs of the client.
The report will be at least 10 pages single spaced. Sections of the report should include but are not limited to: Executive Summary, Scope, Background and Context, Research and Analysis, Options Considered, Recommendation, and an Implementation Plan.
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April 2, 2018Final report
Produce a report providing analysis and detailing recommendations addressing the scope of work agreed upon with the industry partner. Because scope of work for each project differs, each report will be unique. A rubric on Avenue details how this will be graded; but as with all experiential learning, the true grade associated with this project will be how well it serves the needs of the client.
The report will be at least 10 pages single spaced. Sections of the report should include but are not limited to: Executive Summary, Scope, Background and Context, Research and Analysis, Options Considered, Recommendation, and an Implementation Plan.
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April 3, 2018Final Presentation
Your group will make a 15 minute presentation to the class. In most cases, representatives from your industry partner will be in attendance. The report should follow, in general, the same content as the report.
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April 9, 2018Experience end
Project Examples
Has your organization been looking for ways to improve it's sustainability practices?
As customer demand for sustainable products continues to grow making sure that your organization is built to last can be key to your long term success. Having the right certifications and reporting can ensure that your sustainability efforts are built to standard and communicating the right message to your consumers.
Beginning this January, an interdisciplinary team of 4 to 5 student-consultants will spend 80 to 100 hours working for your organization around a topic of your choice, related to either sustainability certifications or sustainability reporting.
Based on the information your organization provides and industry research, the group will identify opportunities for certifications and reports that will validate your organization's sustainability practices.
Project focus may include, but is not limited to the following:
- Identify and analyze sustainability-related certifications relevant to a product, process or business function.
- Analysis and recommendations regarding a firm's sustainability report.
- Identification and analysis of optional reporting avenues such as the carbon disclosure project.
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Be available for a quick phone call with the organizer to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the experience.
Timeline
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January 29, 2018Experience start
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January 25, 2018Confirm and communicate with company
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February 6, 2018Scope Statement
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March 1, 201830 Minute Professor check-in
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April 1, 2018Final report
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April 2, 2018Final report
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April 9, 2018Experience end
Timeline
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January 29, 2018Experience start
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January 25, 2018Confirm and communicate with company
Select the company through Riipen and contact the company to introduce the team.
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February 6, 2018Scope Statement
A scope statement is a high level overview of what the student groups are developing and delivering on over the semester. It should explicitly identify and elaborate on the deliverables associated with the project including documents, research, models, and reports. A scope statement helps to ensure that the student group and the company partner are aligned.
Expect that you will receive feedback from both the company and the professor to ensure the scope statement is feasible, valuable to your company, and is suitable to the course objectives.
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March 1, 201830 Minute Professor check-in
3. Complete a 30 minute professor check-in during the week of February 26th including written answers and discussions regarding the following 5 questions:
1. Describe the progress you have made to date.
2. Describe the activity that you are planning on taking.
3. What is going as planned with the project?
4. Where are the challenges with the project?
5. What other issues would you like to discuss?Students will respond to a doodle poll in order to schedule a professor meeting.
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April 1, 2018Final report
Produce a report providing analysis and detailing recommendations addressing the scope of work agreed upon with the industry partner. Because scope of work for each project differs, each report will be unique. A rubric on Avenue details how this will be graded; but as with all experiential learning, the true grade associated with this project will be how well it serves the needs of the client.
The report will be at least 10 pages single spaced. Sections of the report should include but are not limited to: Executive Summary, Scope, Background and Context, Research and Analysis, Options Considered, Recommendation, and an Implementation Plan.
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April 2, 2018Final report
Produce a report providing analysis and detailing recommendations addressing the scope of work agreed upon with the industry partner. Because scope of work for each project differs, each report will be unique. A rubric on Avenue details how this will be graded; but as with all experiential learning, the true grade associated with this project will be how well it serves the needs of the client.
The report will be at least 10 pages single spaced. Sections of the report should include but are not limited to: Executive Summary, Scope, Background and Context, Research and Analysis, Options Considered, Recommendation, and an Implementation Plan.
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April 3, 2018Final Presentation
Your group will make a 15 minute presentation to the class. In most cases, representatives from your industry partner will be in attendance. The report should follow, in general, the same content as the report.
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April 9, 2018Experience end