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Operational Analytics Consultancy

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University of Alberta
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Maciej Bukczynski
Contract Lecturer
4
Timeline
  • January 10, 2018
    Experience start
  • January 11, 2018
    Clients present projects to class
  • January 25, 2018
    Project Scope Meeting
  • January 25, 2018
    Students present proposals
  • March 8, 2018
    Mid-term presentations
  • April 19, 2018
    Final presentations
  • April 12, 2018
    Experience end
Experience
8 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
All
Categories
Leadership Organizational structure
Skills
business process improvement excel modeling forecasting consulting data analysis
Learner goals and capabilities

A team of 4th year & MBA Student Consultants will develop a data-based solution for your analytical challenge

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
30 learners
Project
100 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 4
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Mandatory deliverables:

  • Project proposal/bid
  • Progress update presentation
  • Project completion presentation

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
  • January 10, 2018
    Experience start
  • January 11, 2018
    Clients present projects to class
  • January 25, 2018
    Project Scope Meeting
  • January 25, 2018
    Students present proposals
  • March 8, 2018
    Mid-term presentations
  • April 19, 2018
    Final presentations
  • April 12, 2018
    Experience end
Project Examples

Based on the information and goals you provide, the group will develop solutions and recommendations to solve your analytical challenge.

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:

Phone call with instructors to define scope of the project and determine suitability

Create a 1-page document describing the project for students to refer to

Present short project summary to the class on January 11

Attend 2 student proposals on January 25, select your preferred team, sign a contract

Attend mid-term presentation on March 8, or arrange for students to present to you directly around this date

Attend final presentation on April 11, or arrange for students to present to you directly around this date

Evaluate the team's performance

Pay students for satisfactory completion of work (students are asked to bid between $5000 and $7000). Non-profits are exempted.

Ensure the students have access to information and people necessary for them to be successful in their projects.

Provide a dedicated contact who will be available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions or provide additional information.