Master's Data-Driven Management Capstone

OPRE 6367
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The University of Texas at Dallas
Dallas, Texas, United States
David Parks
Associate Professor of Practice
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Timeline
  • January 13, 2020
    Experience start
  • May 25, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
2/5 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Information technology Data analysis Operations Project management Product or service launch
Skills
planning business analytics business process improvement business consulting data analysis
Learner goals and capabilities

Master's of Science and MBA students in their final term will consult with your organization on an operations research project including areas such as process improvement, competitive assessment, optimization, demand management, pricing, customer analytics, operations and other areas.

Learners

Learners
Any level
30 learners
Project
60 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Final deliverables include:

  • A project report with findings supported by analytics.
  • A management presentation (either in person or via web/video).
Project timeline
  • January 13, 2020
    Experience start
  • May 25, 2020
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Beginning this January, Master's of Science and MBA student-consultants will spend 300+ hours per group of five, consulting with your organization on a management challenge or opportunity.


Based on their research and the information you provide, groups will provide your organization with a comprehensive strategy to overcome your challenge or take advantage of an opportunity.


Projects can include a wide range of supply chain and sales channel optimization topics.


Project scope can include, but is not limited to:

  • Process improvement and optimization.
  • Channel and positioning.
  • Customer data analytics/segmentation.
  • New product/market introductions/ business development.
  • Competitive positioning.
  • Integration of e-commerce and digital platforms for analytics and performance improvement.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

  • Q1 - Checkbox
  • Q2 - Checkbox
  • Q3 - Checkbox