EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AT THE SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SCIENCES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AT THE SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SCIENCES EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AT THE SCHOOL OF INFORMATION SCIENCES THE iSCHOOL AT ILLINOIS ischool.illinois.edu The iSchool is home to the Business Intelligence Group (BIG), a fast-paced, real-world learning opportunity for graduate students working in interdisciplinary teams to solve information and technology problems for international, national, and regional clients. Led by Associate Professor Yoo-Seong Song, who brings extensive experience as a consultant and an entre- preneur, this program offers a unique learning opportunity for students. Student consultants at BIG acquire and practice prob- lem-solving skills critical to the success of today’s organizations. BIG’s clients include multinational corporations, nonprofit organizations, and technology start-ups. Read more about BIG and their latest projects on line. BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE GROUP
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CONSULTING PROJECTS • Impact of blockchain technology on the agribusiness and food supply chain • Creating a dashboard for global sales management for a manufacturing company • Building a business model and assessing market oppor- tunities for a mobile healthcare device manufacturer • Creating a data management strategy for a wearable healthcare device start-up • Built and tested marketing automation strategy using telemetry and IoT data to target messages to clients • Developing an investment proposal for a genomic testing start-up • Creating a knowledge management roadmap for an international university consortium • Creating a growth plan using data analytics for a sports management start-up HOW BIG WORKS • Students are assigned to different teams and engage with selected clients from industry and community organizations. Projects range from drafting engage- ment letters to delivering final presentations. • A typical student team consists of one project manager and consultants. The faculty advisor may assign a senior consultant if necessary. The team will have either weekly or biweekly calls with the client throughout the engagement. • Students sign a non-disclosure agreement (NDA).
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