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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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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- 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 - 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 - 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 - 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
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- StrategyAdvancedNew
Designing a Service Cloud Strategy for a Renewable Energy Company
You are a Salesforce consultant leading a team of 3 students. Your task is to deliver a Service Cloud blueprint for SunGrid Energy. The solution must include case routing rules,…
- Service Cloud
- Case Management
- Knowledge Base
Salesforce and CRM Platforms - StrategyAdvancedNew
Digital Product Strategy for a SaaS Scale-up
You are a product manager at TaskFlow. Your task is to create a product strategy for the next 12 months. Analyze the current product, identify gaps for enterprise needs, and pro…
- Product Strategy
- Roadmapping
- User Research
Smart Services and Digital Products - StrategyAdvancedNew
Scaling Social Impact: Strategy for a Kenyan AgriTech Startup
Your task is to create a scaling strategy for KilimoConnect. Analyze their current model, identify key bottlenecks (e.g., supply chain, farmer training, technology adoption), an…
- Scaling Strategy
- Social Enterprise Model
- Financial Modeling
Social Entrepreneurship and Impact - AnalysisAdvancedNew
Network Analysis for Influencer Marketing Campaign
You are a social media analyst at TaskFlow. Using the Twitter API, collect data on at least 200 accounts related to project management and tech leadership (e.g., tweets, followe…
- Network Analysis
- Twitter Api
- Influencer Identification
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- StrategyAdvancedNew
Influencer Campaign for a Sustainable Fashion Brand
Your task is to design a 4-week influencer campaign for EcoThreads' new activewear line. Constraints: budget £10,000, must use micro-influencers (5K-50K followers) only, and cam…
- Influencer Selection
- Campaign Briefing
- Negotiation
Social Media Marketing - CodeAdvancedNew
Code Review and Refactoring of a Legacy E-Commerce Module
You are given a codebase (Java/Spring Boot) of the order module. Perform a static analysis, document issues (e.g., god classes, tight coupling), and write a refactoring proposal…
- Code Review
- Refactoring
- Java
Software Engineering and Quality Assurance - AnalysisAdvancedNew
Sales Forecasting for a SaaS Scale-Up Moving Upmarket
You are given historical MRR data, enterprise pipeline data (deal size, stage, probability), and churn rates. Your task is to build a dynamic Excel model that forecasts MRR usin…
- Excel Modeling
- Vba Programming
- Monte Carlo Simulation
Spreadsheet Modeling and VBA - AnalysisAdvancedNew
Behavioral Strategy Audit for a SaaS Scale-Up
You are a behavioral strategy analyst. Review DataSync's recent pricing decisions, sales pipeline reviews, and customer renewal data. Conduct interviews (simulated via provided …
- Behavioral Economics
- Decision Making
- Cognitive Bias
Strategic Foresight and Decision-Making - AnalysisAdvancedNew
Predict Customer Churn for a Telecom Company
You are a business analyst at ConnectTel. Using the provided dataset, conduct exploratory data analysis to understand churn patterns. Then, build a logistic regression model to …
- Logistic Regression
- Classification Metrics
- Feature Selection
Statistics for Business - StrategyAdvancedNew
Diversification Strategy for a Regional Brewery
Your task is to analyze the brewery's current value chain and core competencies, then evaluate three diversification options using the Ansoff Matrix and relatedness criteria. Yo…
- Diversification Strategy
- Value Chain Analysis
- Ansoff Matrix
Strategic Management - StrategyAdvancedNew
Executing a Sustainability Transformation in Fast Fashion
Develop a comprehensive strategy execution plan that outlines how the company can embed sustainability into sourcing, supply chain, and marketing. The plan must include specific…
- Sustainability Strategy
- Change Management
- Supply Chain Analysis
Strategy Implementation and Execution - StrategyAdvancedNew
Internationalization Strategy for a Lagos D2C Cosmetics Brand
Your task is to analyze the attractiveness of three candidate regions (Southeast Asia, Middle East, North America) for GlowNative's expansion, recommend one, and design a detail…
- Market Analysis
- International Business
- Strategic Planning
Strategic Management (Graduate) - StrategyAdvancedNew
Procurement Strategy for a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
Design a procurement strategy for the company's cloud services (AWS, GCP) and key SaaS tools (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot). Constraints: budget of €200k/year for cloud, must ensur…
- Strategic Sourcing
- Supplier Management
- Contract Negotiation
Supply Chain Management - StrategyAdvancedNew
Pricing Strategy for a B2B SaaS Scale-Up
Your task is to develop a new pricing strategy for TaskFlow as they pivot to enterprise. You have 2 weeks. Constraints: no price increase for existing SMB customers for 6 months…
- Pricing Strategy
- Customer Segmentation
- Competitive Analysis
Strategy (MBA) - DesignAdvancedNew
Circular Economy Business Model for a Fashion Rental Platform
Propose a circular business model for Rent-a-Robe that includes a take-back program, repair service, and resale marketplace. Your deliverable is a 5-slide pitch deck outlining t…
- Circular Economy
- Business Model Innovation
- Financial Modeling
Sustainability and Sustainable Business - StrategyAdvancedNew
Tax Planning for a SaaS Scale-Up's Enterprise Transition
Students are given CloudSync's financials: €5M ARR, 70% from PLG (monthly subscriptions) and 30% from enterprise (annual contracts). The transition will shift to 50% enterprise …
- Revenue Recognition
- Transfer Pricing
- Rd Tax Credits
Business Taxation
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