Solutions Assignment Prompt: DUE Sept. 9th, 2018 at 23:00 military time!!!The objective of this assignment is for you to gather some ideas for possible use as your "Solutions" project. Throughout the
Solutions Assignment Prompt: DUE Sept. 9th, 2018 at 23:00 military time!!!
The objective of this assignment is for you to gather some ideas for possible use as your "Solutions" project. Throughout the course you will be practicing the steps in critical and creative thinking to solve a problem within an actual organization.
Assignment Requirements:
Provide a list of 3 Problems/Goals and high level solution path that you are considering as your project.
Make sure your name and the name of your organization in on the top of the list
Follow suggested format or create your own similarly simple list
Directions/Suggestions:
Begin be reviewing the lists in Think Smarter of Business Functions (List 1) and Business Issues & Goals (List 2) to get some ideas of the types of issues, problems or goals you might want to consider using as your course project (SEE TEXTBOOK).
Create a list of 3 possibilities and then each jot down what you think needs to be done to solve the problem or meet the goal.
Example:
Problem/Goal #1:
To reduce the product waste when small batches are needed to fill orders. Solution: wait until enough orders come in for full batch.
Problem/Goal #2:
Strengthen participation in our benefits plan to include more employees. Solution: create a new Benefits Handbook to describe all the options.
Problem/Goal #3 :
(You get the point ...right? )
The below prompt will be for the following week (NEXT WEEK):
Now that you have developed clarity of the actual problem and some potential paths to solutions, you will need to write a proposal to the department head, VP or CEO of the organization to secure approval to move forward with completely studying the problem and reviewing potential solutions.
This is NOT a proposal to implement a solution, this is a proposal to further study the problem and possible solutions.
Format is memo format, no more than 2 pages and should include the following:
Facts of the problem or goal - (establish need)
Identification of the scope of the project of research and exploration of solutions (clarify what you need to research and what the possible solutions will solve or not solve. This ensures you stay focused and expectations are clear,)
Outline of the major steps and timeline for completing the exploration - (who do you need to talk to or survey, are there other companies (your suppliers or customers) you might need to visit to learn more about the actual problem.
Ask for the resources you will need to develop a solution - (not resources to implement, but resources to develop solutions. This might include time from other department like IT or data management.)
Be sure to complete your proposal with a conclusion and request for approval to move ahead.
Practice clear and concise business writing with this assignment.
