Human (Task) Performance Optimization
Timeline
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August 25, 2021Experience start
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September 9, 2021Deliverable #1: Project Overview
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October 14, 2021Midpoint Check-in & Deliverable #2 Draft
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November 11, 2021Deliverable #3: Proposed Solutions
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December 2, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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August 25, 2021Experience start
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September 9, 2021Deliverable #1: Project Overview
Students distill information from employer into an overview and outline preliminary questions they need answered to start diagnosing the problem.
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October 14, 2021Midpoint Check-in & Deliverable #2 Draft
Turn in a draft of your second deliverable (the diagnosis) and meet with the professor and employer to get feedback and ask questions.
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November 11, 2021Deliverable #3: Proposed Solutions
Turn third report isolating the specific problem would address and three ways you could potentially address it.
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December 2, 2021Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Leadership Organizational structureSkills
performance management business consulting management consultingThis Fall, the Bryan School of Business and Economics students will analyze the task performance of employees performing the same role or collaborating on the same team. Based on the performance gap* you identify, each team will deliver three things:
- Two to three potential diagnoses
- Three possible solutions
- A recommendation with action plan
*Actual performance is lower than desired performance in some way.
Learners
Student groups will submit a written report diagnosing the problem, recommended solutions, and action plan.
Optional: Each group will also complete a 20 minute presentation highlighting important findings and recommendations moving forward.
Project timeline
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August 25, 2021Experience start
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September 9, 2021Deliverable #1: Project Overview
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October 14, 2021Midpoint Check-in & Deliverable #2 Draft
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November 11, 2021Deliverable #3: Proposed Solutions
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December 2, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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August 25, 2021Experience start
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September 9, 2021Deliverable #1: Project Overview
Students distill information from employer into an overview and outline preliminary questions they need answered to start diagnosing the problem.
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October 14, 2021Midpoint Check-in & Deliverable #2 Draft
Turn in a draft of your second deliverable (the diagnosis) and meet with the professor and employer to get feedback and ask questions.
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November 11, 2021Deliverable #3: Proposed Solutions
Turn third report isolating the specific problem would address and three ways you could potentially address it.
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December 2, 2021Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Examples include but are not limited to:
- Increasing production rates
- Decreasing service times
- Decreasing error rates
- Improving team performance metrics
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Timeline
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August 25, 2021Experience start
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September 9, 2021Deliverable #1: Project Overview
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October 14, 2021Midpoint Check-in & Deliverable #2 Draft
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November 11, 2021Deliverable #3: Proposed Solutions
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December 2, 2021Experience end
Timeline
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August 25, 2021Experience start
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September 9, 2021Deliverable #1: Project Overview
Students distill information from employer into an overview and outline preliminary questions they need answered to start diagnosing the problem.
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October 14, 2021Midpoint Check-in & Deliverable #2 Draft
Turn in a draft of your second deliverable (the diagnosis) and meet with the professor and employer to get feedback and ask questions.
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November 11, 2021Deliverable #3: Proposed Solutions
Turn third report isolating the specific problem would address and three ways you could potentially address it.
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December 2, 2021Experience end