Supervised Analytics Consultancy Project
Timeline
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August 23, 2021Experience start
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August 29, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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October 19, 2021Progress meeting and update with Organization
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December 14, 2021Project's Virtual Presentation and Final Report (2-days later)
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December 14, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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August 23, 2021Experience start
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August 29, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting that takes place between August 28th - September 3rd, between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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October 19, 2021Progress meeting and update with Organization
A 15-20 minute virtual meeting or phone update with the Organization between October 18th and October 27th, to provide an update on the project and address any question related to the project's progress.
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December 14, 2021Project's Virtual Presentation and Final Report (2-days later)
The week of December 13th, students will schedule a virtual presentation and deliver the final written report two days after completing the presentation.
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December 14, 2021Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Communications Market research Marketing strategySkills
business strategy data analysis marketing strategy researchBeginning this Fall, a Master’s-level student-consultant will work with your organization on researching and preparing a new opportunity, strategic initiative, issue or decision.
The student-consultant will utilize qualitative (interviews, focus groups or other ethnographic methods) and quantitative analysis and tools to research a business question. The organization will gain recommendations grounded on data for specific strategic options and considerations related to the business objectives.
Learners
Final project deliverables include:
· A 15-minute presentation + additional 10 minutes Q&A time summarizing the findings, recommendations, implementation plan (if relevant)
· A detailed report summarizing the framing of the work, the identified opportunities and challenges, the evidence and analysis the students found most relevant and their analysis of the evidence.
Project timeline
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August 23, 2021Experience start
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August 29, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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October 19, 2021Progress meeting and update with Organization
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December 14, 2021Project's Virtual Presentation and Final Report (2-days later)
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December 14, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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August 23, 2021Experience start
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August 29, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting that takes place between August 28th - September 3rd, between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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October 19, 2021Progress meeting and update with Organization
A 15-20 minute virtual meeting or phone update with the Organization between October 18th and October 27th, to provide an update on the project and address any question related to the project's progress.
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December 14, 2021Project's Virtual Presentation and Final Report (2-days later)
The week of December 13th, students will schedule a virtual presentation and deliver the final written report two days after completing the presentation.
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December 14, 2021Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
The student-consultant will spend 90+ hours (each) over 15 weeks working on the project. Depending on the scope of the project, two separate students may be assigned to the same project based on the perceived scope/complexity, in coordination with you.
Example challenges include, but are not limited to:
· New market identification /or current market evaluation
· New market entry
· Analysis of current product offerings and opportunities
· Strategic plan for brand development
· Competitive landscape analysis and opportunity for differentiation
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.
Please ensure you are committed and able to meet online with project supervisors (faculty) & students twice during the project's duration (January - April)
Timeline
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August 23, 2021Experience start
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August 29, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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October 19, 2021Progress meeting and update with Organization
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December 14, 2021Project's Virtual Presentation and Final Report (2-days later)
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December 14, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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August 23, 2021Experience start
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August 29, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting that takes place between August 28th - September 3rd, between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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October 19, 2021Progress meeting and update with Organization
A 15-20 minute virtual meeting or phone update with the Organization between October 18th and October 27th, to provide an update on the project and address any question related to the project's progress.
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December 14, 2021Project's Virtual Presentation and Final Report (2-days later)
The week of December 13th, students will schedule a virtual presentation and deliver the final written report two days after completing the presentation.
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December 14, 2021Experience end