Management and Leadership - Capstone Project
Timeline
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May 17, 2021Experience start
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May 21, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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August 14, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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May 17, 2021Experience start
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May 21, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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August 14, 2021Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Communications Market research Operations Project management Product or service launchSkills
project planning business consulting business strategy data analysis researchStudents gather information, analyze the situation, and prepare and present a plan to solve a problem or achieve a goal of an actual organization (business, not-for-profit, or public sector). Students integrate their knowledge of business functions and sector research to solve problems and set strategies. Specific recommendations are presented, accompanied by a formal written report.
Course Content:
- Establishing contact and defining the consulting relationship
- Planning the project
- Identifying data sources and research methods
- Conducting primary and/or secondary research
- Setting team roles and responsibilities
- Diagnosing interventions and forming recommendations
- Responding to coaching and incorporating feedback
- Writing reports and presenting the plan
Learners
- Client Consulting Report
- Client Presentation
- Client meetings and professional communications
Project timeline
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May 17, 2021Experience start
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May 21, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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August 14, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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May 17, 2021Experience start
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May 21, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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August 14, 2021Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
- Defining a problem or goal to be analyzed by effectively communicating with a client organization
- Negotiating agreed-upon deliverables for the project
- Researching the business, economic, legal, financial, marketing, operations, information technology, and human resource context for the project
- Managing resources to complete the work plan on time and on budget
- Proposing solutions and action plans reflecting business, economic, legal, financial, marketing, operations, information technology and human resources strategies as appropriate
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.
Timeline
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May 17, 2021Experience start
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May 21, 2021Project Scope Meeting
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August 14, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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May 17, 2021Experience start
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May 21, 2021Project Scope Meeting
Meeting between students and company to confirm: project scope, communication styles, and important dates.
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August 14, 2021Experience end