Project Title: Project 2: Students will work with a grocery chain to develop, promote, and maintain robust product forecasting models
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| Project Title | Project 2: Students will work with a grocery chain to develop, promote, and maintain robust product forecasting models |
| Project Topics | Data Management Growth Strategy Marketing Product Design & Development Purchasing, Logistics, Supply Chain Research & Development |
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| Project Synopsis: Challenge/Opportunity |
Students will work with a grocery chain to develop, promote, and maintain robust product forecasting models. Students will also work with their faculty advisor and team of peers to:
Develop, promote, & maintain robust product forecasting models
Collaborate with key partners in sales, brand management, and finance to obtain consistent forecast inputs.
Own and facilitate monthly forecast consensus process, resulting in rolling demand plans
Systematically identify and work to reconcile discrepancies, and close gaps, among inputs on an ongoing basis.
Align forecasts to assist distribution centers in support of logistics.
Ensure successful execution of customer promotions through effective planning; leverage key customer event inputs.
Track weekly/monthly forecast errors; identify and report on root causes.
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Project Timeline
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Town Hall Presentations |
Jan 11 2021 | |
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Teams finalized/students notified |
Mar 09 2021 | |
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Temp Check #1 Due |
May 11 2021 | Evaluation |
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Kickoff Evaluation Due |
Jun 09 2021 | Evaluation |
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Temp Check #2 Due |
Jun 12 2021 | Evaluation |
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Reminder of Confidentiality |
Aug 10 2021 | |
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Program Kickoff |
Sep 07 2021 | Event |
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Project Kick Off |
Oct 09 2021 | |
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Drop Box for End of Project Deliverables |
Oct 12 2021 | Submission Required |
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End Date of Fall 2021 Projects |
Oct 12 2021 | |
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Final Peer Evaluation Due |
Oct 12 2021 | Evaluation |
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Final Self Evaluation Due |
Oct 12 2021 | Evaluation |
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First Day of Classes |
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Resume Upload |
Submission Required | |
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Application Deadline for Fall 2021 Projects |
Teams
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| No Teams Available |