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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 13, 2021
    Experience start
  • January 30, 2021
    Proposal presentations
  • March 5, 2021
    Mid-term presentations
  • April 17, 2021
    Final presentations
  • April 24, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
2/8 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Large enterprise, Small to medium enterprise, Social Enterprise, Non profit
Any industries

Experience scope

Categories
Data analysis Leadership Organizational structure Operations Project management
Skills
project planning business consulting data analysis operations business analytics
Learner goals and capabilities

Beginning 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

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
32 learners
Project
100 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

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
  • January 13, 2021
    Experience start
  • January 30, 2021
    Proposal presentations
  • March 5, 2021
    Mid-term presentations
  • April 17, 2021
    Final presentations
  • April 24, 2021
    Experience end

Project examples

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
Linked templates
Analyzing Industry Data Store Layout Optimization View all

Additional company criteria

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

  • Q1 - Checkbox
    Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.
  • Q2 - Checkbox
    Present short project summary to the class on January 7
  • Q3 - Checkbox
    Create a 1-page document describing the project for students to refer to
  • Q4 - Checkbox
    Evaluate the team's performance
  • Q5 - Checkbox
    Pay students for satisfactory completion of work (students are asked to bid between $5000 and $7000). Non-profits are exempted.
  • Q6 - Checkbox
    Be available for a quick phone call with the instructor to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.
  • Q7 - Checkbox
    Ensure the students have access to information and people necessary for them to be successful in their projects.
  • Q8 - Checkbox
    Attend 2 student proposals on January 21, select your preferred team, sign a contract
  • Q9 - Checkbox
    Attend mid-term presentation on March 4, or arrange for students to present to you directly around this date
  • Q10 - Checkbox
    Attend final presentation on April 8, or arrange for students to present to you directly around this date