Business Consulting Capstone (Fall 2021)

BUSM6180
Closed
Capilano University
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Timeline
  • September 5, 2021
    Experience start
  • September 17, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • October 7, 2021
    Project Status Review
  • November 11, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
3 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Information technology Operations Project management Product or service launch Marketing strategy
Skills
business consulting business strategy marketing strategy international business research
Learner goals and capabilities

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.

Learners

Learners
Graduate
Any level
15 learners
Project
35 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

The final project deliverable will include:

  1. An in-depth analysis and recommendations
  2. A 30 minutes presentation summarizing analysis and recommendations
Project timeline
  • September 5, 2021
    Experience start
  • September 17, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • October 7, 2021
    Project Status Review
  • November 11, 2021
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

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:

Attend the final presentations, via videoconference.

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 the instructor with your feedback on the final deliverables by April 1th.

Present your challenge to the students via videoconference to kick off the project.

Provide a dedicated contact who will be available to answer periodic correspondence to address students questions or provide additional information.