Step 1: problem definition
6 important questions on Step 1: problem definition
As soon as possible looking for a (indication of) a real business issue:
- First a conversation with one or two company employees
- Application/ making mutual acquaintance
How do you synthesize all information?
How do you set up a cause-and-effect diagram?
• root causes (to the left)
• intermediary causes (in the middle),
• connect them based on logic
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A research plan contains:
- Planned timing
- approach
- deliverables
- milestones for all steps to come.
Project organization & cost contains:
• Person with decision-making power
• Company supervisor
• Daily support
• Possibly steering group (with decision-making power for strategic projects) or sound board group
• Advisor from the university
• Cost
A project proposal contains:
• Present interviews (internal and external) in cause-effect scheme
• Selection of business problem
• Assignment formulation
• Research model and research plan
• Organization of the project & cost
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