Boeing Center Supply Chain Practicum

3 units

This practicum project will be a semester-long collaborative process between a Boeing Center client and a team of student consultants, whose goal is to solve a key problem faced by the firm. The project is created to provide the client with an outside, unbiased perspective on a matter of operational or strategic importance. If you think you see an immediate solution, the client is probably already aware of it. The client engages us for help because they are indeed facing a problem that requires a lot of work, so we should not quickly jump to conclusions. It is not just a simple school assignment that can be completed within a matter of days. As professionals-in-training, students will be evaluated for their job performance. Assessment criteria include quality of work, ability to meet deadlines, meeting participation, communication, teamwork, work ethic, and so on. The faculty adviser and PhD lead will provide students with analytical guidance and advice to facilitate project progression. The project manager and fellow will maintain client relationships, coordinate the logistics of client and internal meetings, and ensure that the team is performing up to expectations. Each task assigned is a building block for overall deliverables, which require the thorough and creative thinking of participating students.