BUS30009 Industry Consulting Project 2020 TP3: Assignment 1A&B

This document presents a comprehensive solution for the Industry Consulting Project BUS30009, specifically addressing Assignments 1A and 1B. Assignment 1A focuses on the preparation of an individual project brief, outlining the project's scope, drivers, constraints, and proposed research and analysis, along with a personal learning development plan. Assignment 1B emphasizes team collaboration, requiring the creation of a team charter and action plan, including a Gantt chart to ensure effective teamwork. The assignments aim to apply skills learned throughout the degree program to real-world projects, simulating a consultancy role where students provide expert advice to a client (Kickstarter campaign owner) on setting up and distributing a product in Australia. The solution provides detailed guidance on structuring the project brief, including an introduction, overview, project drivers and constraints, project proposal, project-related information, follow-up questions, and relevant skills and experience. The team charter defines the team's purpose, working methods, roles, and responsibilities, ensuring clear objectives and successful project completion. This assignment emphasizes the importance of strategic thinking, communication, and collaboration in a business context.

Industry Consulting Project
2020 TP3
Assignment 1A&B – Collaborate Session

We respectfully acknowledge the
Traditional Owners of lands
across Australia, their Elders,
Ancestors, cultures and heritage.
Acknowledgement of Country

Agenda
• Introducing your eLAs:
• Maree
• Bob
• Sam
• Abd
• Jacque
• Debby
• Aimee
• Overview of the unit
• Project team allocations
• Assignment 1 in Detail
• Questions
• Working in teams
• Discussion Forums

• Who has done the first capstone unit (Advanced Innovative Bu
Practice)?
• How did you find it?
• Did you have a great team?
• What are your tips for finding great team mates?
• Who is in their final TP? (woohoo!)
All about you

BUS30009 Industry Consulting Project
• Develop intellectual independence
• Make judgements to solve problems
• Communicate business arguments
• Work collaboratively
• Be cognisant of the impact of business decisions
Connection between your learnings so far and the commercial w
Keep the client front of mind always!
Unit objectives

• Chance to apply skills learned throughout your degree to
a real world project
• Working in multidisciplinary teams of six
• Your eLA as coach will guide you (3 coaching sessions)
• Final team output: 15 min audio and video presentation
& written report.
• Core aim of this unit:
• To facilitate a successful transition from the academic learning
environment to the work environment.
Overview

• Audience – the client (not investors)
• Purpose – to provide advice to your client (not to set up a busin
yourselves)
• Focus:
• a specific product (not setting up a business, per se)
• more strategic, providing advice specific to one product
• includes operational considerations in Australia
BUS30009 vs BUS30024

Assignments Overview
Assignment Word Limit Weighting Due
1a. Preparation of project briefIndividual 2000 15% Mon 16 Nov (Week 3)
1b. Team response Team 750 5% Mon 23 Nov (Week 4)
2. External environment reportTeam 2000 15% Mon 7 Dec (Week 6)
3a. Written report to client Team 4000 25% Mon 25 Jan (Week 11)
3b. Presentation to client Team 15 min 15% Mon 1 Feb (Week 12)
4a. Personal reflection journalIndividual 1000 15% Sun7 Feb (Week 12)
4b. Peer evaluation Individual N/A 10% Sun 7 Feb (Week 12)
Note for every assignment, whether completed on an individual or team basis, you must make a subm

• Teams of 6 are to be formed by the end of Week 2
• Your eLA has provided instructions on how to do this, starting w
Activity 1.5
• ***No more than 2 per major in a team***
• Characteristics of high performing teams:
• Early to form
• Build a strong social structure, and get to know one another early
• Know everyone’s roles and what is expected
• Have similar goals among teammates
• Have fun!
Project Team Allocations

Assignment 1A:
• Identify the key elements relating to the consultancy project.
• Gain an early understanding and scope of the consultancy project.
• Develop a framework for your analysis.
Assignment 1B:
• Team charter to set your team up for success.
Assignment 2:
• External environment analysis including industry and competition.
• This will form the basis and justification for the strategy and business plan.
Assignment 3A, 3B:
• Also brings in marketing, operational and resource issues, financial planning,
recommendations, risk analysis to build a business plan and report and presentation to
client.
Assignment 4A, 4B:
• Reflective essay of your experience during the unit; Peer evaluation
How the Assignments link together

What is required?
1. Preparation of Project Brief:
• Provides the main parameters and framework for the research and
analysis that can then be used for the development of the business
plan.
• 1500 word limit (+/-10%)
• Due Monday 16 Nov (Week 3)
• Will feed into A2 & A3a&b
2. Personal Learning Development Plan
• A tool to document your goals for this unit
• A checkpoint for evaluating your progress
• Will assist in preparing A4
• 500 word limit (+/-10%)
BOTH Due Monday 16 Nov (Week 3) (submitted as one document)
BOTH are individual assignments
Assignment 1A

• Maree Group 01(all campaign details TBA in Week 1)
• Maree Group 02
• Bob Group 03
• Sam Group 04
• Abd Group 05
• Jacque Group 06
• Debby Group 07
• Debby Group 08
• Sam Group 09
• Aimee Group 10
• Under no circumstances are you to contact the Kickstarter campaign
Kickstarter Campaigns