Business Consulting Capstone
Timeline
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February 3, 2020Experience start
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February 4, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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March 17, 2020Project Status Review
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April 11, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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February 3, 2020Experience start
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February 4, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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March 17, 2020Project 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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April 11, 2020Experience end
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 February, 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.
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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February 3, 2020Experience start
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February 4, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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March 17, 2020Project Status Review
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April 11, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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February 3, 2020Experience start
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February 4, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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March 17, 2020Project 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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April 11, 2020Experience end
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 face-to-face presentation.
Recommended areas of focus:
- Digital Transformation
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Internationalization / Marketing Strategy
- Sustainability
- Operations
Please click here to review the rights and responsibilities of students and stakeholders prior to a conversation with the educator
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Provide a dedicated contact who will be available to answer periodic correspondence to address students questions or provide additional information.
Present your challenge to the students either in person or via videoconference to kick off the project.
Attend the final presentations, in person or via videoconference.
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.
Provide the instructor with your feedback on the final deliverables by April 1th.
Timeline
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February 3, 2020Experience start
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February 4, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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March 17, 2020Project Status Review
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April 11, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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February 3, 2020Experience start
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February 4, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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March 17, 2020Project 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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April 11, 2020Experience end