Supervised Analytics Consultancy Project
Timeline
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May 5, 2020Experience start
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May 25, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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June 13, 2020Progress meeting and update with Organization
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July 23, 2020Project's Virtual Presentation and Final Report (2-days later)
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July 31, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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May 5, 2020Experience start
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May 25, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting that takes place between May 24th-May 30th between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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June 13, 2020Progress meeting and update with Organization
A 15-20 minute virtual meeting or phone update with the Organization between June 12th and June 19th, to provide an update on the project and address any question related to the project's progress.
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July 23, 2020Project's Virtual Presentation and Final Report (2-days later)
The week of July 22nd-July 26th, students will schedule a virtual presentation and deliver the final written report two days after completing the presentation.
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July 31, 2020Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Skills
business objectives quantitative analysis research focus groupBeginning this May, 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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May 5, 2020Experience start
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May 25, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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June 13, 2020Progress meeting and update with Organization
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July 23, 2020Project's Virtual Presentation and Final Report (2-days later)
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July 31, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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May 5, 2020Experience start
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May 25, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting that takes place between May 24th-May 30th between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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June 13, 2020Progress meeting and update with Organization
A 15-20 minute virtual meeting or phone update with the Organization between June 12th and June 19th, to provide an update on the project and address any question related to the project's progress.
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July 23, 2020Project's Virtual Presentation and Final Report (2-days later)
The week of July 22nd-July 26th, students will schedule a virtual presentation and deliver the final written report two days after completing the presentation.
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July 31, 2020Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
The student-consultant will spend 100+ hours (each) over 12 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:
Please ensure you are committed and able to meet online with project supervisors (faculty) & students twice during the project's duration (May-July)
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.
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.
Timeline
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May 5, 2020Experience start
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May 25, 2020Project Scope Meeting
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June 13, 2020Progress meeting and update with Organization
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July 23, 2020Project's Virtual Presentation and Final Report (2-days later)
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July 31, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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May 5, 2020Experience start
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May 25, 2020Project Scope Meeting
Meeting that takes place between May 24th-May 30th between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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June 13, 2020Progress meeting and update with Organization
A 15-20 minute virtual meeting or phone update with the Organization between June 12th and June 19th, to provide an update on the project and address any question related to the project's progress.
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July 23, 2020Project's Virtual Presentation and Final Report (2-days later)
The week of July 22nd-July 26th, students will schedule a virtual presentation and deliver the final written report two days after completing the presentation.
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July 31, 2020Experience end