20E99904 - Capstone: Business Development Project, Lecture, 22.9.2021-1.12.2021

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing the course, students will be able to

  • identify, analyse and solve real-life business problems from a multi-disciplinary viewpoint
  • apply and broaden the knowledge and skills gained during their studies to real-life business tasks and challenges
  • manage complex projects and work in diverse teams
  • handle uncertainty associated with real life projects
  • present a case report both orally and in writing
  • critically reflect on their learning process and outcomes

Credits: 6

Schedule: 22.09.2021 - 01.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Petra Hietanen-Kunwald, Iiris Saittakari, Alexei Koveshnikov, Perttu Kähäri, Ari Kuismin, Gregory O'Shea, Martta Nieminen, Seonyoung Hwang

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    The course consists of an applied, real-life problem-based project/case that students identify, analyze and solve in multi-disciplinary teams. It also focuses on developing the students self-awareness of the key learnings during their studies in the Master s Program.

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    100 % assignments (group and individual)

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Contact teaching :10-15 h (incl. closing seminar with presentations)
    Independent work in teams and individually:145 - 150 h

DETAILS

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Compulsory attendance in all class sessions and meetings. Most Master s Programme studies have to be completed before you can enroll on the Capstone course. The course is intended for the students of the following Master s Programmes: MIB, Business Law (Yritysjuridiikka), Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management. Please note that the cases will be recruited based on the number of students registered. Hence, the registration to the course is binding.

    The maximum number of students is 50, but only eligible candidates will be admitted even if the maximum number is not reached.

    Credit transfer and capstone course

    Students can, on legitimate grounds (Eg. exchange studies abroad, serious illness; however, working life and its restraints are not considered legitimate reasons not to complete the capstone course), apply for a credit transfer for a capstone course. However, as a deviation from the common process of credit transfer at the School of Business, the application for credit transfer must be submitted before completing the course represented to substitute the capstone course at the School of Business. The credit transfer should be applied for according to the credit transfer instructions depicted at Into: https://into.aalto.fi/display/enmasterbiz/Credit+transfer. Based on the credit transfer application, the teacher in charge of the capstone course will decide whether the learning goals for the capstone course can be fulfilled by completing the course the student has represented to substitute the capstone course. The substituting course cannot be a School of Business course.


    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn I-II, Spring IV-V

    2021-2022 Autumn I-II, Spring IV-V


    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=20E99904


    Registration for Courses: In the academic year 2021-2022, registration for courses will take place on Sisu (sisu.aalto.fi) instead of WebOodi.

Details on the schedule

  • applies in this implementation

    important dates in Fall 2021


    1. September 22     at 15.00 – 18.00: Course starts with an introductory session and the presentations of the case companies.

    2. September 23: Submit your three most preferred cases (including short justifications - limited to 300 characters) through MyCourses.

    3. September 28: You will be informed of the assigned team, case and your Faculty Facilitator.

    4. September 29 at 15.15 – 17.00 or 16.15 – 18.00: Team kick-off meeting with facilitator. The exact time will be agreed with the faculty facilitator.

    5. September 30 – October 6 (exact time to be agreed with client company): Organize the first meeting with the case company, where you discuss and define the scope of the project, and agree how you will proceed with your investigation of the research problem and research questions finalized in this meeting. Right after the meeting, create Progress report 1 which includes the problem statement and research questions.

    6. October 6 at 15.15 – 16.45: Project management seminar.

    7. October 6, by midnight: Progress report 1 due; upload the report to MyCourses. The report is based on the first meeting with the case company.

    8. October 7 – 13 (exact time to be agreed with facilitator and client company): Meet jointly with your case company and Faculty Facilitator to discuss your progress and to get feedback. In the meeting, confirm shared understanding of the direction and expectations. Contact your case company and facilitator well in advance to set up the meeting time; setting up the meeting is your responsibility.

    9. October 13, by midnight: Progress report 2 due; upload the report to MyCourses. The report should include the project plan and description of the analysis that you are planning to conduct)

    10. November 3 – 10 (exact time to be agreed with facilitator and client company): Meet jointly with your case company and Faculty Facilitator to discuss your analysis and findings. Contact your case company and facilitator well in advance to set up the meeting time; setting up the meeting is your responsibility.

    11. November 10, 15.15-17.00: Feedback session. 

    12. November 10, by midnight: Progress report 3 due; upload the report to MyCourses. The report should include your analysis and findings.

    13. November 17, by midnight: Progress report 4 due; upload the report to MyCourses. The report should be the first draft of the final report.

    14. November 24, at 15.15-16.15 or 16:15-17.15 (exact time to be agreed with facilitator): Presentation coaching sessions. Each team has a separate one hour slot. Please agree a specific time with your faculty facilitator. Send the slides to your facilitator the day before.

    15. November 29, by midnight: Deadline for uploading your team’s written case report to the assignment submission box in MyCourses and send it to the case company.

    16. December 1, 15.00-18.00: Closing session. Cases and recommendations are presented orally to case companies, Faculty Facilitators and fellow students. Upload your presentation deck and contribution table to MyCourses by midnight.

    17. December 8, by midnight: Deadline for uploading your individual student portfolio to the assignment submission box in MyCourses.



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