Business Analytics Consulting Project
Timeline
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January 19, 2023Experience start
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January 20, 2023Proposal presentations
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April 7, 2023Final presentations
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April 13, 2023Experience end
Timeline
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January 19, 2023Experience start
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January 20, 2023Proposal presentations
Each company will receive proposals from two student groups and select their preferred team. Company should have their datasets ready by this point.
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April 7, 2023Final presentations
Formal presentation of the project
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April 13, 2023Experience end
Categories
Data analysis Leadership Organizational structure Operations Project managementSkills
project planning operations business analytics business consulting data analysisBeginning in January, a team of 3-4 Student Consultants will dedicate 400+ hours working as a consulting team for your organization. They are in their 4th year of the Operations Management program at the Alberta School of Business. Their expertise is in data analytics and operations management. Based on the information and goals you provide, the group will develop solutions and recommendations to solve your analytical challenge.
This is a paid opportunity with a cost estimated between $5000 and $7000 (per team).
Mandatory deliverables:
- Project proposal/bid
- Project completion presentation (findings, recommendations)
- Further deliverables are determined between the student team and your organization during the proposal phase.
Additional deliverables may include:
- Excel model
- Documentation
- Source code
- Other findings as requested and agreed upon
Project timeline
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January 19, 2023Experience start
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January 20, 2023Proposal presentations
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April 7, 2023Final presentations
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April 13, 2023Experience end
Timeline
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January 19, 2023Experience start
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January 20, 2023Proposal presentations
Each company will receive proposals from two student groups and select their preferred team. Company should have their datasets ready by this point.
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April 7, 2023Final presentations
Formal presentation of the project
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April 13, 2023Experience end
Project Examples
Past Project Examples:
- Optimizing fire code inspection sites to maximize loss prevention
- Modelling electricity pricing
- Forecasting municipal growth
- Analyzing feasibility of using 3rd-party contractors for disabled adult transit system
- Forecasting equipment repair orders
- Identifying optimal warehouse locations in a supply chain
- Studying factors affecting women running in municipal elections around the province
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Attend final presentation on April 6, or arrange for students to present to you directly around this date
Present short project summary to the class on January 5
Evaluate the team's performance
Ensure the students have access to information and people necessary for them to be successful in their projects.
Attend mid-term presentation on March 2/9, or arrange for students to present to you directly around this date
Pay students for satisfactory completion of work (students are asked to bid between $5000 and $7000). Non-profits are exempted.
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.
Attend 2 student proposals on January 19, select your preferred team, sign a contract
Create a 1-page document describing the project for students to refer to
Timeline
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January 19, 2023Experience start
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January 20, 2023Proposal presentations
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April 7, 2023Final presentations
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April 13, 2023Experience end
Timeline
-
January 19, 2023Experience start
-
January 20, 2023Proposal presentations
Each company will receive proposals from two student groups and select their preferred team. Company should have their datasets ready by this point.
-
April 7, 2023Final presentations
Formal presentation of the project
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April 13, 2023Experience end