1. January 30, 2007

2. Agenda  Introductions  What is LEAP?  Examples of Recent Projects  Student Project Proposals  Questions?

3. What is LEAP?  Kellogg’s “Capstone” Course  Spring Quarter Project-Based Course  Application of Core Courses to Single ‘Consulting’ Project  70% Project Work in teams of 3-5  30% Lectures on topics relevant to projects  Mix of Faculty Speakers and Outside Speakers  Apply Concepts and Tools to Real Business Problems  Teams of 3-5 Students “Consult” on real projects for Companies and Nonprofits for Course Credit  “The best way to learn a concept is to apply it.”

4. What is LEAP?   Letter of Understanding   Agreed-upon project deliverables   Mid-quarter progress update   Submission of final report   Final presentation to client   Top projects compete for cash prizes!  Classes are Tuesday evenings  Grades are primarily based on solutions generated.  Client satisfaction and participation are factors  Lectures are intended to provide subject breadth  Course topics focus on client / project mgmt Project WorkAcademics

5. Projects for 2007…  Proposals received & reviewed over next few months Typical scope of LEAP projects:  Business Planning  Sales and marketing strategies  Brand Strategy  Process Improvement  Supply chain / distribution Typical sponsors for LEAP projects:  Start-ups  Non-Profits  Fortune 500  Technology

6. Previous Projects….. …and many more

7. Student Project Proposals Students are highly encouraged to submit their own projects Proposal Guidelines:  Project must be cross-functional (e.g. not just market research)  For MMM’s, projects must have mfg/process improvement focus.  Scope must allow completion within 6-7 weeks (24 person days)  Sponsors must donate $1,000 to the program Timeline:  Preliminary Project Proposal deadline: February  Proposals Scoped and Finalized: Early March  Projects posted for bidding by registered students: Mid-March  Project bidding results posted and teams finalized: Late March

8. For More Information?  LEAP Website  Under “Student Organizations” on the Serial http://www.kellogg.nortwestern.edu/student/leap/index.htm  Talk to 2007 co-chairs:   David Asahara jasahara2008@kellogg.northwestern.edu   Liz Lippert elippert2008@kellogg.northwestern.edu   Peter Rossmann prossmann2008@kellogg.northwestern.edu  If you have a company that you would like to work with, talk to Fran:   Fran Langewisch f-langewisch@kellogg.northwestern.edu

9. Questions? ? ? ? ?