January 30, 2007January 30, 2007

AgendaAgenda

IntroductionsIntroductions What is LEAP?What is LEAP? Examples of Recent ProjectsExamples of Recent Projects Student Project ProposalsStudent Project Proposals Questions?Questions?

What is LEAP?What is LEAP?

Kellogg’s “Capstone” CourseKellogg’s “Capstone” Course Spring Quarter Project-Based CourseSpring Quarter Project-Based Course Application of Core Courses to Single ‘Consulting’ ProjectApplication of Core Courses to Single ‘Consulting’ Project 70% Project Work in teams of 3-570% Project Work in teams of 3-5 30% Lectures on topics relevant to projects30% Lectures on topics relevant to projects Mix of Faculty Speakers and Outside SpeakersMix of Faculty Speakers and Outside Speakers

Apply Concepts and Tools to Real Business Problems Apply Concepts and Tools to Real Business Problems Teams of 3-5 Students “Consult” on real projects for Teams of 3-5 Students “Consult” on real projects for

Companies and Nonprofits for Course CreditCompanies and Nonprofits for Course Credit ““The best way to learn a concept is to apply it.”The best way to learn a concept is to apply it.”

What is LEAP?What is LEAP?

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

Project Work Academics

Projects for 2007…Projects for 2007…

Proposals received & reviewed over next few monthsProposals received & reviewed over next few months

Typical scope of LEAP projects:Typical scope of LEAP projects: Business PlanningBusiness Planning Sales and marketing strategies Sales and marketing strategies Brand StrategyBrand Strategy Process ImprovementProcess Improvement Supply chain / distributionSupply chain / distribution

Typical sponsors for LEAP projects:Typical sponsors for LEAP projects: Start-upsStart-ups Non-Profits Non-Profits Fortune 500 Fortune 500 TechnologyTechnology

Previous Projects…..Previous Projects…..

……and many moreand many more

Student Project ProposalsStudent Project Proposals

Students are Students are highly encouraged highly encouraged to submit their own projectsto submit their own projects

Proposal Guidelines:Proposal Guidelines: Project must be cross-functional (e.g. not just market research)Project must be cross-functional (e.g. not just market research) For MMM’s, projects must have mfg/process improvement focus.For MMM’s, projects must have mfg/process improvement focus. Scope must allow completion within 6-7 weeks (24 person days)Scope must allow completion within 6-7 weeks (24 person days) Sponsors must donate $1,000 to the programSponsors must donate $1,000 to the program

Timeline:Timeline: Preliminary Project Proposal deadline: FebruaryPreliminary Project Proposal deadline: February Proposals Scoped and Finalized: Early MarchProposals Scoped and Finalized: Early March Projects posted for bidding by registered students: Mid-MarchProjects posted for bidding by registered students: Mid-March Project bidding results posted and teams finalized: Late March Project bidding results posted and teams finalized: Late March

For More Information?For More Information?

LEAP WebsiteLEAP Website Under “Student Organizations” on the SerialUnder “Student Organizations” on the Serial

http://www.kellogg.nortwestern.edu/student/leap/index.htmhttp://www.kellogg.nortwestern.edu/student/leap/index.htm

Talk to 2007 co-chairs: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:If you have a company that you would like to work with, talk to Fran:

Fran Langewisch f-langewisch@kellogg.northwestern.edu

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