Lenawee Now - youth industry engagement challenge - retail - now accepting employer projects!

Timeline
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April 1, 2024Experience start
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April 2, 2024Challenge kick off meeting
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April 13, 2024Phase 1: Learner exploration
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April 20, 2024Phase 2: Hypothesis forming
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May 3, 2024Phase 3: Ideation and Finalization
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May 4, 2024Phase 4: Final deliverable
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May 4, 2024Experience end
Timeline
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April 1, 2024Experience start
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April 2, 2024Challenge kick off meeting
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April 13, 2024Phase 1: Learner exploration
March 14-April 12, 2024
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April 20, 2024Phase 2: Hypothesis forming
April 15-19, 2024
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May 3, 2024Phase 3: Ideation and Finalization
April 22-May 2, 2024
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May 4, 2024Phase 4: Final deliverable
Live presentation and proposal
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May 4, 2024Experience end
Experience scope
Categories
Data analysis Market researchSkills
communication critical thinking problem solving collaboration research interview design data analysis presentation skillsEPIC aspires to significantly scale high-quality work-based learning experiences through a national network of accredited clearinghouses that provide authentic, employer-led problem-based learning experiences to learners and workers.
This opportunity, provided by Lenawee Now offers local businesses to work with learners from local schools looking to leverage their business analysis, marketing, strategy, and research skills to help you problem solve or focus on a specific business challenge.
The learners will collaborate with you on the challenge, how this might be approached, what solutions could be posed and present you with final presentations.
Learners
Student teams will have the opportunity to focus on utilizing data to uncover store performance gaps like keeping top-selling items in stock. They will partner with store leadership to:
- Analyze data on key performance metrics like sales, inventory turnover, etc.
- Identify issues contributing to underperformance
- Research and develop proposed solutions to address issues
- Produce an action plan including a written proposal and formal presentation
Project timeline
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April 1, 2024Experience start
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April 2, 2024Challenge kick off meeting
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April 13, 2024Phase 1: Learner exploration
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April 20, 2024Phase 2: Hypothesis forming
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May 3, 2024Phase 3: Ideation and Finalization
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May 4, 2024Phase 4: Final deliverable
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May 4, 2024Experience end
Timeline
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April 1, 2024Experience start
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April 2, 2024Challenge kick off meeting
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April 13, 2024Phase 1: Learner exploration
March 14-April 12, 2024
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April 20, 2024Phase 2: Hypothesis forming
April 15-19, 2024
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May 3, 2024Phase 3: Ideation and Finalization
April 22-May 2, 2024
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May 4, 2024Phase 4: Final deliverable
Live presentation and proposal
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May 4, 2024Experience end
Project Examples
Requirements
Meijer has identified a weakness in their stocking procedures, leading to popular stock not remaining on the shelf during peak shopping hours. Their current system is not efficient enough to keep up with the stocking needs. Student teams will have the opportunity to focus on utilizing data to uncover store performance gaps like keeping top-selling items in stock. Student teams will analyze issues, identify solutions, and provide leadership with an action plan to implement recommendations for optimizing operations and sales.
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Additional company criteria
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:
Timeline
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April 1, 2024Experience start
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April 2, 2024Challenge kick off meeting
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April 13, 2024Phase 1: Learner exploration
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April 20, 2024Phase 2: Hypothesis forming
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May 3, 2024Phase 3: Ideation and Finalization
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May 4, 2024Phase 4: Final deliverable
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May 4, 2024Experience end
Timeline
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April 1, 2024Experience start
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April 2, 2024Challenge kick off meeting
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April 13, 2024Phase 1: Learner exploration
March 14-April 12, 2024
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April 20, 2024Phase 2: Hypothesis forming
April 15-19, 2024
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May 3, 2024Phase 3: Ideation and Finalization
April 22-May 2, 2024
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May 4, 2024Phase 4: Final deliverable
Live presentation and proposal
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May 4, 2024Experience end