Operational Analytics Consultancy
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Timeline
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January 13, 2021Experience start
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January 30, 2021Proposal presentations
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March 5, 2021Mid-term presentations
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April 17, 2021Final presentations
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April 24, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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January 13, 2021Experience start
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January 30, 2021Proposal 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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March 5, 2021Mid-term presentations
A formal presentation of progress-to-date, with an updated plan for completion
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April 17, 2021Final presentations
Formal presentation of the project
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April 24, 2021Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Data analysis Leadership Organizational structure Operations Project managementSkills
project planning business consulting data analysis operations business analyticsBeginning in January, a team of 3-4 Student Consultants will dedicate 400+ hours working as a consulting team for your organization. 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).
Company should have data ready and available by the first milestone of January 21, 2021.
Learners
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 13, 2021Experience start
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January 30, 2021Proposal presentations
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March 5, 2021Mid-term presentations
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April 17, 2021Final presentations
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April 24, 2021Experience end
Timeline
-
January 13, 2021Experience start
-
January 30, 2021Proposal presentations
Each company will receive proposals from two student groups and select their preferred team. Company should have their datasets ready by this point.
-
March 5, 2021Mid-term presentations
A formal presentation of progress-to-date, with an updated plan for completion
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April 17, 2021Final presentations
Formal presentation of the project
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April 24, 2021Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
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
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:
Timeline
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January 13, 2021Experience start
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January 30, 2021Proposal presentations
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March 5, 2021Mid-term presentations
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April 17, 2021Final presentations
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April 24, 2021Experience end
Timeline
-
January 13, 2021Experience start
-
January 30, 2021Proposal presentations
Each company will receive proposals from two student groups and select their preferred team. Company should have their datasets ready by this point.
-
March 5, 2021Mid-term presentations
A formal presentation of progress-to-date, with an updated plan for completion
-
April 17, 2021Final presentations
Formal presentation of the project
-
April 24, 2021Experience end