Master's Management & Optimization Consulting

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
  • August 30, 2019
    Experience start
  • December 4, 2019
    Experience end
Experience
5 projects wanted
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
business consulting data analytics business strategy operations management business process improvement
Learner goals and capabilities

Master's of Science and MBA students in their final term will consult with your organization on a unique business challenge or opportunity. Students can add bandwidth to support projects you have planned or are considering but do not have budgetary support or full time resources.

Learners

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

Student-consultant groups will produce the following:

  • A Project report with findings supported by analytics.
  • A management presentation (either in person or via web/video).
Project timeline
  • August 30, 2019
    Experience start
  • December 4, 2019
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

Beginning this January, groups of five Master's of Science and MBA student-consultants will spend 300+ hours per group 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 optimization topics.


Project scope can include, but is not limited to:

  • Process improvement and optimization
  • Channel strategies.
  • Customer data analytics/segmentation.
  • New product/market introductions.
  • Logistics and competitive positioning.
  • Integration of e-commerce platforms.
  • Pricing and cost of service
  • Growth intitiatives
  • New product or service introductions

Additional company criteria

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

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