What is the Capstone Project? (Class of June 2024 and beyond)
The Capstone Project is the culminating project of both the Quantic MBA and Executive MBA programs and consists of both a written plan and a presentation component. Over the final five months of the program, students will have a choice to complete either a business plan or an executive strategy report. Throughout this period, students will conduct research, attend webinars, and have the opportunity to meet with faculty to discuss their projects. Submitting and passing both the written plan (with a score of at least 3) and presentation (with a score of at least 2) is required for graduation.
Students who select the business plan will conduct research and write a comprehensive business plan for a new startup or existing business, including the creation of competitive and market analyses, marketing and operations plans, and financial statements. Additionally, they will present a business pitch to Quantic academic team members either in a live video conference or in a submitted recorded presentation.
Students who select the strategy report will solve a complex, strategic business problem on behalf of a target organization. Students may also opt to solve a strategic problem on behalf of their employer. They will prepare a professional executive report outlining high-value, practicable recommendations, such as organization turnaround strategies, expansion plans, organizational reinvigoration or the creation of new ventures. Additionally, they will present their solutions to Quantic academic team members either in a live video conference or in a submitted recorded presentation.
Students can complete these projects either individually or in a group of up to six students. Important dates—including the Capstone Kickoff, Check-Ins, and submission deadlines for your Capstone project and presentation—can be found in your course schedule. You will receive more information about the project during the Capstone Kickoff week, as per your schedule.
Business Plan Capstone Learning Outcomes:
- Identify a promising opportunity through researching and analyzing an industry and its market.
- Create a cohesive, detailed plan to capitalize on an opportunity by forming a new business.
- Evaluate the potential risks and rewards of a business opportunity.
- Pitch your business in a lively, engaging, and compelling fashion.
- Develop a visually pleasing and well-organized slide presentation.
- Anticipate and answer likely questions from investors and other stakeholders.
Strategic Plan Capstone Learning Outcomes:
- Scope and diagnose a complex strategic business problem through skillful application of strategic concepts and frameworks and in-depth research
- Propose a comprehensive strategic solution that draws on quantitative and qualitative information and is sensitive to ethics, available resources and business context
- Evaluate the potential risks and feasibility of a strategic solution
- Pitch your strategic solutions in a lively, engaging, and compelling fashion.
- Develop a visually pleasing and well-organized slide presentation.
- Anticipate and answer likely questions from stakeholders