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Marketing, strategy, operations, finance — the work an MBA or business degree prepares you for.
- AnalysisAdvancedNew
Portfolio Optimization for a Sustainable Fashion ETF
You are given monthly returns for 20 candidate stocks (5 years of data) and the risk-free rate. Your task is to select 15 stocks and compute the efficient frontier, the tangency…
- Mean Variance Optimization
- Efficient Frontier
- Capm
Investments and Asset Pricing - ResearchAdvancedNew
Testing Market Efficiency in European Tech IPOs
Your task is to collect daily stock prices for 30 European tech IPOs from the first 60 trading days post-listing. Compute cumulative abnormal returns (CAR) using a market model …
- Event Study
- Abnormal Returns
- Market Model
Investments and Asset Pricing - DesignIntermediateNew
Smart Inventory System for Dubai Cosmetics
Your task is to design a smart inventory system for GlowDubai's warehouse. The system should use weight sensors on shelves and RFID tags on products to track inventory. Data mus…
- Iot Architecture
- Sensor Selection
- Communication Protocols
Internet of Things and Smart Systems - AnalysisAdvancedNew
Predictive Maintenance for Smart Factory Conveyors
Your task is to design a predictive maintenance system for AutoParts' conveyor belts. Use vibration and temperature sensors to monitor motor health. Data should be processed at …
- Predictive Maintenance
- Sensor Deployment
- Edge Computing
Internet of Things and Smart Systems 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.
Why Ewance
- DesignBeginnerNew
Smart Street Lighting for Sustainable City District
Your task is to design a smart street lighting system for a 10-block area in Freiburg's city center. Use PIR motion sensors and ambient light sensors to detect pedestrians and v…
- Iot Architecture
- Sensor Integration
- Mesh Networks
Internet of Things and Smart Systems - AnalysisIntermediateNew
COBIT Alignment for a Singapore D2C Cosmetics Startup
You are a junior IT governance consultant hired by the startup. Conduct a gap analysis using COBIT 2019, identify 5 key governance processes to implement in the next 6 months, a…
- It Governance
- Cobit 2019
- Gap Analysis
IT Governance and Security - DesignAdvancedNew
Security Policy Overhaul for a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
You are the new IT security manager. Review current policies (provided in a brief), identify gaps against SOC 2 trust service criteria, and produce a new set of 5 core policies …
- Security Policy Development
- Soc 2 Compliance
- Vendor Risk Management
IT Governance and Security - AnalysisExpertNew
Data Protection Impact Assessment for a Fintech App
You are the data protection officer (DPO) for the fintech. Perform a DPIA for the new AI-driven loan feature, following ICO guidelines. Identify at least 5 key risks, rate them …
- Gdpr Compliance
- Data Protection Impact Assessment
- Risk Management
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Marketing Analyst
Plan and measure campaigns that grow the business. Funnel analytics, attribution, segmentation, and the rigorous measurement that lets marketing defend its budget at the leadership table.
- AnalysisIntermediateNew
PIPEDA Compliance for a Toronto D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to conduct a privacy compliance audit for Glow Naturals. You must identify at least five key gaps in their data processing practices, focusing on areas such as cons…
- Gdpr
- Data Protection
- Compliance Audit
IT Law and Data Protection - StrategyAdvancedNew
IP Strategy for a SaaS Scale-Up Moving to Enterprise
Your task is to create a comprehensive IP strategy report for TaskFlow. This should include an audit of existing IP, recommendations for patenting key algorithms (if feasible), …
- Intellectual Property
- Patent Strategy
- Trade Secrets
IT Law and Data Protection - AnalysisExpertNew
Data Protection Impact Assessment for a Smart City IoT Project
Your task is to produce a full DPIA report for the smart parking pilot. You must describe the processing, assess necessity and proportionality, identify risks to data subjects, …
- Dpia
- Gdpr
- Risk Assessment
IT Law and Data Protection - DesignIntermediateNew
ITIL Service Desk Redesign for a D2C Cosmetics Startup
Design a service desk model based on ITIL best practices. Propose a tiered support structure (L1-L3), a self-service portal with knowledge base, and a process for incident manag…
- Itil
- Service Desk
- Incident Management
IT Service Management Build a verifiable portfolio.
Submissions become evidence. Reviewers with shipping experience score against a rubric; the result becomes a credential anyone can verify.
Why Ewance
- StrategyAdvancedNew
Service Transition Strategy for a SaaS Scale-Up Moving to Enterprise
Design a service transition framework for the scale-up. Include a change advisory board (CAB) structure, a release policy (frequency, types), and a deployment plan for a major f…
- Itil
- Change Management
- Release Management
IT Service Management - AnalysisExpertNew
Service Strategy for a Renewable Energy Company's IT Outsourcing
Develop a service strategy for IT outsourcing. Analyze which IT services (e.g., help desk, infrastructure, application support) should be kept in-house vs. outsourced. Define se…
- Itil
- Service Strategy
- Sourcing
IT Service Management - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Wage Compression at a San Francisco D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to analyze the startup's current wage data (provided in a simulated dataset), identify the extent of wage compression, and recommend a wage adjustment plan. Success…
- Wage Analysis
- Market Benchmarking
- Data Visualization
Labor Economics - AnalysisAdvancedNew
Minimum Wage Impact on a Munich Bakery Chain
You are to produce a policy brief for the bakery's management. Using data on current wages, hours, and profit margins (provided in a simulated dataset), model the impact of the …
- Minimum Wage Analysis
- Labor Demand Modeling
- Cost Benefit Analysis
Labor Economics - AnalysisExpertNew
Gender Pay Gap Audit at a Hamburg Tech Scale-up
Your task is to analyze the provided anonymized employee dataset (including salary, job level, tenure, performance rating, and gender) to determine if a gender pay gap exists af…
- Pay Gap Analysis
- Regression Analysis
- Blinder Oaxaca Decomposition
Labor Economics - AnalysisIntermediateNew
Misclassification of Gig Workers at a Barcelona Delivery Startup
As a junior legal consultant, you must assess Rapido's current classification of couriers under Spanish labor law and the EU Platform Work Directive. Deliver a memo analyzing th…
- Labor Law Analysis
- Legal Research
- Risk Assessment
Labor and Employment Law - StrategyAdvancedNew
Union Organizing at a 40-Person SaaS Scale-Up
As an HR legal advisor, you must design a proactive labor relations strategy for CloudSync. Research German works council (Betriebsrat) formation rules and collective bargaining…
- Collective Bargaining
- Works Council Law
- Conflict Resolution
Labor and Employment Law - DesignExpertNew
Social Security Compliance for a Remote-First Tech Company
As a compliance analyst, you must audit GlobalDev's current practices and propose a system for social security registration and contribution tracking across multiple EU jurisdic…
- Social Security Law
- Eu Regulation
- Cross Border Compliance
Labor and Employment Law - StrategyAdvancedNew
Leading a Post-Merger Cultural Integration
Your task is to develop a comprehensive cultural integration plan. You must analyze the cultural differences using a recognized framework (e.g., Hofstede, Cameron & Quinn), prop…
- Cultural Analysis
- Change Management
- Stakeholder Communication
Leadership - StrategyIntermediateNew
Motivating a Remote Sales Team Through Change
Develop a 90-day motivation and communication plan for the remote sales team. You must diagnose the current motivational state using a theory (e.g., Self-Determination Theory, E…
- Motivation Theories
- Remote Team Management
- Change Communication
Leadership - DesignBeginnerNew
Building a Cross-Functional Team for Innovation
Your task is to create a team charter and a 3-month team development plan. You must define the team's purpose, roles, norms, and decision-making processes. Additionally, you nee…
- Team Building
- Cross Functional Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
Leadership - StrategyIntermediateNew
Agile Transformation at a Paris D2C Cosmetics Startup
Your task is to assess GlowUp's current organizational structure and leadership gaps, then propose a phased agile transformation roadmap. The plan should include specific agile …
- Agile Leadership
- Change Management
- Organizational Design
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