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Learning through Experience and Action Program

Learning through Experience and Action Program. January 30, 2007. Agenda. Introductions What is LEAP? Examples of Recent Projects Student Project Proposals Questions?. What is LEAP?. Kellogg’s “Capstone” Course Spring Quarter Project-Based Course

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Learning through Experience and Action Program

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  1. Learning through Experience and Action Program January 30, 2007

  2. Agenda • Introductions • What is LEAP? • Examples of Recent Projects • Student Project Proposals • Questions?

  3. What is LEAP? • Kellogg’s “Capstone” Course • Spring Quarter Project-Based Course • Application of Core Courses to Single ‘Consulting’ Project • 70% Project Work in teams of 3-5 • 30% Lectures on topics relevant to projects • Mix of Faculty Speakers and Outside Speakers • Apply Concepts and Tools to Real Business Problems • Teams of 3-5 Students “Consult” on real projects for Companies and Nonprofits for Course Credit • “The best way to learn a concept is to apply it.”

  4. Letter of Understanding Agreed-upon project deliverables Mid-quarter progress update Submission of final report Final presentation to client Top projects compete for cash prizes! Classes are Tuesday evenings Grades are primarily based on solutions generated. Client satisfaction and participation are factors Lectures are intended to provide subject breadth Course topics focus on client / project mgmt What is LEAP? Project Work Academics

  5. Projects for 2007… • Proposals received & reviewed over next few months Typical scope of LEAP projects: • Business Planning • Sales and marketing strategies • Brand Strategy • Process Improvement • Supply chain / distribution Typical sponsors for LEAP projects: • Start-ups • Non-Profits • Fortune 500 • Technology

  6. Previous Projects….. …and many more

  7. Student Project Proposals Students are highly encouraged to submit their own projects Proposal Guidelines: • Project must be cross-functional (e.g. not just market research) • For MMM’s, projects must have mfg/process improvement focus. • Scope must allow completion within 6-7 weeks (24 person days) • Sponsors must donate $1,000 to the program Timeline: • Preliminary Project Proposal deadline: February • Proposals Scoped and Finalized: Early March • Projects posted for bidding by registered students: Mid-March • Project bidding results posted and teams finalized: Late March

  8. For More Information? • LEAP Website • Under “Student Organizations” on the Serial http://www.kellogg.nortwestern.edu/student/leap/index.htm • Talk to 2007 co-chairs: • David Asahara jasahara2008@kellogg.northwestern.edu • Liz Lippert elippert2008@kellogg.northwestern.edu • Peter Rossmann prossmann2008@kellogg.northwestern.edu • If you have a company that you would like to work with, talk to Fran: • Fran Langewisch f-langewisch@kellogg.northwestern.edu

  9. Questions? ? ? ? ?

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