Capstone Project - Small Business Management

University Canada West
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Sessional Faculty
(6)
6
Timeline
  • January 15, 2024
    Experience start
  • March 31, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
5/4 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Canada
Any company type
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Market research Operations Competitive analysis Market expansion Product or service launch
Skills
project planning consulting master of business administration (mba) research timelines legal discovery
Student goals and capabilities

The BUSI 660, a capstone project-based course, is designed for students in the final term of their MBA program. The course has a strong analytical, applied, and experiential orientation. Students work in groups of 4-5 to focus on a challenge/opportunity for the business.

The students' process - and ultimate deliverable will include a current analysis of the business, problem or opportunity identification, research (as applicable), recommended solutions/strategy with implementation plan, budget and finally, risk identification and mitigation strategies (again, as applicable). The project can be for a Canadian business of any size, however enterprises run by solo-preneurs would probably not provide the necessary scope.

Students

Students
Graduate
Any level
5 students
Project
40 hours per student
Students self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Following the initial discovery meeting with the student team, the business will receive a proposal and scope document that will:

  • identify the core problem
  • outline the strategic goals of the client and how the project will align with these goals
  • describe desired outcomes and client benefit
  • address the project plan with timelines and milestones

The final deliverable (consulting report) will build on the initial scope document and include:

  • An organizational analysis
  • Evidence-based research to support the development of the project recommendations
  • Detailed strategy and recommendations to address the challenges and/or opportunities related to the project
  • An implementation plan outlining required resources
  • Budget and/or financial implications associated with the recommendations
  • Success measures
  • Risks and mitigation (as applicable)
Project timeline
  • January 15, 2024
    Experience start
  • March 31, 2024
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

The project can deal with any functional area (i.e. marketing, operations, HR, finance, etc.) related to a current state of the business (i.e. start-up business plan, expansion, market diversification, exporting, moving to digital platforms, exit strategies, etc.).