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Supply Chain Management Capstone Projects <\/strong><\/h4>\n

All Boston University (BU) M.S. students in Supply Chain Management (SCM) at Metropolitan College (MET) are required to complete a capstone project. \u00a0These projects are \u201creal world\u201d problems presented to the SCM faculty by a client firm.\u00a0 Each project is done by a diverse team of students<\/span> (both domestic and international, both full-time and part-time, and both experienced and inexperienced) during the Fall (Sept-Dec) or Spring (Jan-Apr) semesters.\u00a0 Teams typically include 4-6 students who each spend 10-12 hours per week on the project.\u00a0 Each team is led by a BU professor, who meets weekly with the student and liaisons with the client firm.<\/p>\n

The best projects use the unique skills possessed by the students, including analytical modeling, social networking expertise, and\/or experiences at unrelated firms.\u00a0 They typically include both technical and non-technical elements. \u00a0Project results are presented to the client firm as a presentation (in person or using teleconferencing systems) and final written report.\u00a0 The report will not be disseminated beyond the project team, the client firm, and the professor.\u00a0 Optionally, the students will present their work at MET, but only if the content of the presentation is agreed to by the sponsoring firm.<\/p>\n

The firm\u2019s commitment does not include a fee.\u00a0<\/strong> The commitment would consist of a meeting or two with a SCM professor to scope the work, then weekly or bi-weekly meetings with the student team.\u00a0 This commitment should not extend beyond one hour per week.\u00a0 The faculty advisor and student team are willing to sign a nondisclosure agreement (NDA).\u00a0 Although we require that the client firm is acknowledged by name, there is no requirement that the content of the project be disseminated beyond the project team.<\/p>\n

If you would like us to consider a project at your firm, please complete this form.\u00a0 If you have any questions, please contact the SCM coordinator, Canan Corlu, canan@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n