Business IT Analysis and Consulting
Timeline
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February 1, 2021Experience start
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March 23, 2021Mid-project checkpoint
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April 30, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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February 1, 2021Experience start
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March 23, 2021Mid-project checkpoint
Meeting between student team and client to assess progress towards the learning outcomes and the project deliverables thus far, with feedback to the student team(s).
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April 30, 2021Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Information technology Market research Operations Project managementSkills
project planning business services business strategy data analysis researchStudents will leverage their IT systems analysis knowledge while conducting a real-world analysis project focused on a trending/emerging IT issue for your organization. The analysis can contain technical areas, but it should be focused on matching technical capabilities with your business needs. Specific analysis area can include software market analysis, software selection, software use recommendations.
Learners
Student teams will deliver the client a report and video presentation, which can be evaluated on the following grounds:
- Cohesive, logical flow of ideas (including a strong intro and conclusion)
- Use of graphics, tables, diagrams to effectively summarize ideas
- Use of process analysis to frame problem and or solution
- Full analysis of People, Process and IT (the full “Information System”) as appropriate
- Use of benchmarking and other business examples to frame problems and describe solutions
- Use of valuable external information sources
- Recommendation aligned with project/business goals
- Risk Analysis of proposed solution
- High-level Cost/Benefit analysis
- Overall Quality of Report
- Overall Quality of Video Presentation
- Professionalism
Project timeline
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February 1, 2021Experience start
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March 23, 2021Mid-project checkpoint
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April 30, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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February 1, 2021Experience start
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March 23, 2021Mid-project checkpoint
Meeting between student team and client to assess progress towards the learning outcomes and the project deliverables thus far, with feedback to the student team(s).
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April 30, 2021Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
The student team can conduct research to be made into a report and/or presentation focused on trending IT issues such as:
- Cybersecurity
- Enterprise (business) systems
- Mobile apps
- Business intelligence
- Emerging technologies
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Provide feedback on a midpoint background analysis report, and a final live video presentation of the full analysis and recommendation (with feedback using our rubric).
An initial live video meeting with the student team to establish project scope and deliverables.
Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer weekly emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.
Timeline
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February 1, 2021Experience start
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March 23, 2021Mid-project checkpoint
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April 30, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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February 1, 2021Experience start
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March 23, 2021Mid-project checkpoint
Meeting between student team and client to assess progress towards the learning outcomes and the project deliverables thus far, with feedback to the student team(s).
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April 30, 2021Experience end