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Digital Business Management capstone

DIGI 4501
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Humber College
Humber College
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mark Stoiko
Professor
1
Timeline
  • January 23, 2020
    Experience start
  • January 24, 2020
    Part 1: First Status Presentation and Report (Initiating Processes)
  • January 28, 2020
    Part 2: Second Status Presentation and Report (Planning Processes 1)
  • February 18, 2020
    Part 3: Third Status Presentation and Report on Planning Processes (2)
  • February 25, 2020
    Part 4: Fourth Status Presentation and Report on Executing Processes (1)
  • March 10, 2020
    Part 5: Fifth Status Presentation and Report on Executing Processes (2)
  • April 19, 2020
    Experience end
Experience
4 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Any industries
Categories
Communications Operations Project management Product or service launch Marketing strategy
Skills
competitive analysis business consulting business strategy digital marketing project planning
Learner goals and capabilities

Student project to develop a digital business solution for your company through the evaluation and resolution of an e-business or marketing challenge. Research will be used to construct solutions for a business problem, prepare a business case, plan implementation, and formally present findings. Students will demonstrate high-level problem solving, communication, decision-making, time management, and teamwork skills. Note: students will review projects and have the final approval.

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
16 learners
Project
70 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Part 1: Initiating Processes: Define the Project; Research the Feasibility

Part 2: Planning Processes: Project Initiation Document (PID); Background; SWOT Analysis; Project Scope; Stakeholders; Risks, Assumptions, Issues; Set Goals (SMART); Scope Statement; Milestones; Gantt Chart; Communication Plan; Risk Management Plan

Part 3: Executing Processes: Team allocation; Resource allocation; Procure; Execute; Track; Communicate; KPI; Quality Deliverables: Cost Tracking; Project Performance

Part 4: Monitoring and Control Processes: Project Performance; Control Schedule; Control Costs; Control Leads and Lags; Control Quality Assurance; Control Communications; Control Risks; Control Stakeholder Engagement

Part 5: Final Report: Properly formatted and complete Bibliography with in-line references; Executive Summary

Group presentation of the Final Report

Project timeline
  • January 23, 2020
    Experience start
  • January 24, 2020
    Part 1: First Status Presentation and Report (Initiating Processes)
  • January 28, 2020
    Part 2: Second Status Presentation and Report (Planning Processes 1)
  • February 18, 2020
    Part 3: Third Status Presentation and Report on Planning Processes (2)
  • February 25, 2020
    Part 4: Fourth Status Presentation and Report on Executing Processes (1)
  • March 10, 2020
    Part 5: Fifth Status Presentation and Report on Executing Processes (2)
  • April 19, 2020
    Experience end
Project Examples

Note: When your company and project are accepted by the instructor, it is accepted provisionally. Students will review projects and have the final say with a go-ahead. If a student group does not accept your project you will be notified by the instructor.

Group Presentation

The project can address the following:

  • Defining the Project
  • Researching the Feasibility
  • Project Initiation Document (PID); Background; SWOT Analysis; Project Scope; Stakeholders; Risks, Assumptions, Issues
  • Setting Goals (SMART); Scope Statement; Milestones; Gantt Chart; Communication Plan; Risk Management Plan
  • Team allocation; Resource allocation; Procure; Execute; Track; Communicate
  • KPI; Quality Deliverables: Cost Tracking; Project Performance
  • Project Performance; Control Schedule; Control Costs; Control Leads and Lags; Control Quality Assurance; Control Communications; Control Risks; Control Stakeholder Engagement
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

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.