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- AnalysisIntermediateNew
Due Diligence for a Seoul D2C Cosmetics Brand
Perform commercial due diligence: analyze customer cohorts, CAC, LTV, churn, and retention. Evaluate the brand's competitive moat (ingredients, sustainability, influencer networ…
- Commercial Due Diligence
- Customer Analytics
- Unit Economics
Private Equity - StrategyExpertNew
Value Creation Plan for a SaaS Scale-Up
Develop a 100-day value creation plan: analyze current sales funnel, pricing tiers, and customer segments. Propose changes to sales compensation, product packaging, and customer…
- Value Creation
- Saas Metrics
- Pricing Strategy
Private Equity - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Streamlining Returns for a Tokyo D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to model the current (as-is) returns process in BPMN, analyze it for inefficiencies, and design a to-be process that automates key steps, reduces handling time by 5…
- Bpmn Modeling
- Process Analysis
- Bottleneck Identification
Business Process Management - StrategyIntermediateNew
Sourcing Strategy for a Boston D2C Cosmetics Startup
As a procurement consultant, you must analyze the current supplier portfolio, identify critical raw materials, and develop a sourcing strategy that includes supplier selection c…
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Evaluation
- Risk Management
Procurement and Strategic Sourcing Practice your coursework on real scenarios.
Every challenge is shaped from real industry context — not generic exercises. The work mirrors what your degree prepares you for.
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- DesignAdvancedNew
Supplier Contract Design for a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
As a procurement specialist, you must draft a contract for a cloud infrastructure provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP) that includes pricing tiers, SLAs for uptime and support, d…
- Contract Design
- Negotiation
- Sla Definition
Procurement and Strategic Sourcing - StrategyExpertNew
Procurement Digitalization Roadmap for a Mid-Size Manufacturer
As a digital procurement consultant, you must assess the current procurement process, identify pain points, and propose a digitalization roadmap. This includes selecting softwar…
- Procurement Digitalization
- Process Mapping
- Change Management
Procurement and Strategic Sourcing - StrategyAdvancedNew
Revitalizing a Legacy B2B SaaS Product
Your task is to create a comprehensive product revitalization plan. You must conduct at least 5 user interviews (or synthesize existing feedback), analyze product analytics (pro…
- User Research
- Product Analytics
- Roadmapping
Product Management - DesignIntermediateNew
Launching a D2C Subscription for a Cosmetics Brand
Your task is to develop a complete subscription product concept and launch strategy. You must define 2-3 subscription tiers (e.g., monthly, quarterly), select product combinatio…
- Product Design
- Pricing Strategy
- Customer Journey Mapping
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- DesignIntermediateNew
Lean Transformation for a Boston D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to develop a comprehensive lean transformation plan for GlowUp Naturals' new in-house production facility. You must propose a cellular layout, implement kanban for …
- Lean Manufacturing
- Production Layout Design
- Kanban
Production and Manufacturing Management - StrategyAdvancedNew
Industry 4.0 Roadmap for a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
Your challenge is to create a 12-month Industry 4.0 roadmap for DataFlow Analytics' internal operations. You need to identify key processes to digitize (e.g., server monitoring,…
- Industry 4 0
- Cyber Physical Systems
- Iot
Production and Manufacturing Management - AnalysisExpertNew
Additive Manufacturing for Spare Parts in Renewable Energy
Your task is to conduct a feasibility study for using additive manufacturing to produce spare parts for WindServ's wind turbine maintenance operations. You need to identify 5-10…
- Additive Manufacturing
- Supply Chain Design
- Cost Analysis
Production and Manufacturing Management - CodeBeginnerNew
Optimizing Inventory for a Barcelona D2C Cosmetics Brand
You are given a CSV file with 6 months of daily sales data for 20 SKUs, including product name, date, units sold, and current stock level. Your task is to write a Python program…
- Python
- Data Cleaning
- Data Analysis
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- CodeAdvancedNew
Designing a Dynamic Pricing Engine for a Ride-Hailing Startup
Your team is given a dataset of historical rides (timestamp, pickup location zone, demand level, available drivers). You must design a pricing algorithm that: (1) uses a multipl…
- Python
- Pandas
- Simulation
Programming for Business Applications - StrategyIntermediateNew
Agile Transformation at a Barcelona D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to assess the current project management practices at Brillo Natural, identify key pain points, and propose a phased agile adoption plan. The plan should include re…
- Agile Methodologies
- Stakeholder Analysis
- Change Management
Project Management - AnalysisAdvancedNew
Risk Management for a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up Entering Enterprise
You are tasked with identifying, analyzing, and prioritizing risks associated with TaskFlow's enterprise engagement. Create a risk register with at least 10 risks, each with pro…
- Risk Management
- Compliance
- Agile Methodologies
Project Management - StrategyBeginnerNew
Stakeholder Management for a Smart City Infrastructure Project
Your task is to identify all key stakeholders, analyze their interests, influence, and expectations, and propose a communication and engagement strategy. The plan should include…
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication Planning
- Conflict Resolution
Project Management - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Tax Strategy for a Copenhagen D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to research the EU VAT rules for cross-border e-commerce, including the One Stop Shop (OSS) scheme. You must evaluate the tax rates in Denmark, France, Italy, and S…
- Tax Analysis
- Eu Vat
- Cross Border Ecommerce
Public Economics and Policy - StrategyAdvancedNew
Pricing a Public Good: City Bike-Sharing System
You are to recommend a pricing structure (subscription, per-ride, or hybrid) and specific price points. Consider that the system is a quasi-public good: non-rival but excludable…
- Public Goods
- Pricing Strategy
- Cost Benefit Analysis
Public Economics and Policy - AnalysisExpertNew
Carbon Tax Impact on a Spanish Solar Farm
Calculate the current LCOE for the solar farm (including subsidies) and compare it to a representative gas plant. Then, model the effect of the carbon tax on both technologies, …
- Carbon Tax
- Lcoe Modeling
- Energy Markets
Public Economics and Policy - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Reducing Defect Rate in Stockholm D2C Cosmetics Production
Your task is to collect and analyze production data (provided in a simulated dataset) to identify root causes of defects. Use control charts (X-bar and R) and process capability…
- Statistical Process Control
- Process Capability Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
Quality and Productivity Management - DesignAdvancedNew
FMEA for SaaS Platform Migration at a 40-Person Scale-Up
You are provided with a system architecture overview and a list of potential failure modes from the engineering team. Your task is to complete an FMEA worksheet: identify failur…
- Fmea
- Risk Assessment
- Mitigation Strategy
Quality and Productivity Management - StrategyExpertNew
Designing a Six Sigma Project for a Renewable Energy Manufacturer
You are given historical warranty data and production process maps. Your task is to create a comprehensive Six Sigma project charter including a problem statement, goal statemen…
- Six Sigma
- Dmaic
- Measurement System Analysis
Quality and Productivity Management - StrategyIntermediateNew
Sales Strategy for Dubai D2C Cosmetics Brand
Your task is to develop a 6-month sales plan for GlowUp Naturals. Deliverables include a sales territory plan, a key account management framework for top retail prospects, a CRM…
- Sales Planning
- Negotiation
- Crm
Sales Management - StrategyAdvancedNew
Enterprise Sales Playbook for SaaS Scale-Up
Your team must produce a comprehensive enterprise sales playbook for TaskFlow. Deliverables include: (1) enterprise buyer personas for 3 industries (e.g., tech, finance, healthc…
- Sales Process Design
- Buyer Persona Research
- Compensation Planning
Sales Management
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