Strategy Consulting Study for IoT Business
Timeline
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May 13, 2020Experience start
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May 28, 2020Phase 1 Project Scope & Plan
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June 11, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 1 of 5
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June 25, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 2 of 5
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July 3, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 3 of 5
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July 9, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 4 of 5
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August 6, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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May 13, 2020Experience start
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May 28, 2020Phase 1 Project Scope & Plan
Deliver a detailed plan for the execution of the project in consultation with client representatives.
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June 11, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 1 of 5
Complete a comprehensive analysis on technology and market trends; this part includes research and data collection and preliminary strategy formulation.
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June 25, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 2 of 5
Present strategic options and plausible scenarios for the expected outcomes; this part includes value proposition statements.
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July 3, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 3 of 5
Provide an assessment of potential risks and impact of the strategic options on the organization and the environment.
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July 9, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 4 of 5
Present a feasible and implementable solution with supporting decision criteria and performance metrics.
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July 23, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 5 of 5
Deliver an implementation plan for the selected strategy; work creatively around the resource constraints of the organization.
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July 30, 2020Phase 3 - Project Outcome
Deliver a report draft (July 29, 2020) and final presentation (by August 5, 2020).
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August 6, 2020Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Information technology Market research Product or service launchSkills
competitive analysis startups business consulting market research business strategyA group of 4-5 final-year business students will help your company develop a strategic analysis to evaluate the investment options that are aligned with your business goals for the Internet of Things (IoT).
Students
Phase 1 Project Scope & Plan: Students will meet with organization representative(s) to develop the project scope and prepare a detailed plan for the execution of the project.
Phase 2 Project Execution: Students will work on deliverables outlined in the project plan. Teams will periodically communicate with organization representative(s) as needed to complete project tasks.
Phase 3 - Project Outcome - Report and Presentation: Students will submit an 8,000-word report including all figures, tables and references. Teams will also conduct a 1-hour presentation to a panel of project representatives.
Project timeline
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May 13, 2020Experience start
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May 28, 2020Phase 1 Project Scope & Plan
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June 11, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 1 of 5
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June 25, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 2 of 5
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July 3, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 3 of 5
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July 9, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 4 of 5
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August 6, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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May 13, 2020Experience start
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May 28, 2020Phase 1 Project Scope & Plan
Deliver a detailed plan for the execution of the project in consultation with client representatives.
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June 11, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 1 of 5
Complete a comprehensive analysis on technology and market trends; this part includes research and data collection and preliminary strategy formulation.
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June 25, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 2 of 5
Present strategic options and plausible scenarios for the expected outcomes; this part includes value proposition statements.
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July 3, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 3 of 5
Provide an assessment of potential risks and impact of the strategic options on the organization and the environment.
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July 9, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 4 of 5
Present a feasible and implementable solution with supporting decision criteria and performance metrics.
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July 23, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 5 of 5
Deliver an implementation plan for the selected strategy; work creatively around the resource constraints of the organization.
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July 30, 2020Phase 3 - Project Outcome
Deliver a report draft (July 29, 2020) and final presentation (by August 5, 2020).
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August 6, 2020Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Many business owners in Canada have attempted to exploit the entrepreneurial opportunities presented by digitization and platform technologies, but they face tremendous challenges in making strategic investments in a market relatively new to them. If your company would like to invest in internet-enabled products and services, a group of 4-5 student-consultants will spend about 30 person-hours per week (over 12 weeks) and prepare a strategic analysis of the investment options that are aligned with your business goals in the IoT space. Our student-consultants will apply their analytical thinking and market research skills to develop a strategy framework to help you make informed decisions.
Our student-consultants will proceed to meet the following milestones:
- Define the keys challenges faced by the company.
- Conduct a comprehensive analysis on technology and market trends.
- Develop strategic investment options and plausible scenarios for the expected outcomes.
- Evaluate the potential risks and impact of the strategic options on your organization and business environments.
- Develop decision criteria to select a feasible option.
- Propose an implementation plan for the selected strategy; work creatively around the resource constraints of your organization.
- Write and present the proposal persuasively.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Prepare a half page problem statement with project objectives.
Assign a project coordinator who is able to serve as a point of contact for the students and jointly assess the project outcome.
Minimum of 4-10 contact hours with the students in-person or remotely (over the duration of the project, not including the presentations).
Be available for a phone call with the instructor to initiate your project and confirm the feasibility of the project scope for the course.
Be available to host or attend a final project presentation.
Timeline
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May 13, 2020Experience start
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May 28, 2020Phase 1 Project Scope & Plan
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June 11, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 1 of 5
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June 25, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 2 of 5
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July 3, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 3 of 5
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July 9, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 4 of 5
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August 6, 2020Experience end
Timeline
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May 13, 2020Experience start
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May 28, 2020Phase 1 Project Scope & Plan
Deliver a detailed plan for the execution of the project in consultation with client representatives.
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June 11, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 1 of 5
Complete a comprehensive analysis on technology and market trends; this part includes research and data collection and preliminary strategy formulation.
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June 25, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 2 of 5
Present strategic options and plausible scenarios for the expected outcomes; this part includes value proposition statements.
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July 3, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 3 of 5
Provide an assessment of potential risks and impact of the strategic options on the organization and the environment.
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July 9, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 4 of 5
Present a feasible and implementable solution with supporting decision criteria and performance metrics.
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July 23, 2020Phase 2 Project Execution, Part 5 of 5
Deliver an implementation plan for the selected strategy; work creatively around the resource constraints of the organization.
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July 30, 2020Phase 3 - Project Outcome
Deliver a report draft (July 29, 2020) and final presentation (by August 5, 2020).
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August 6, 2020Experience end