1. Interactive Timeline
This presentation shows the step-by-step process students go through in Foundation®
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2. Professor: Briana DeBoskey, MBA Class: MGT451
School: CSU - Global
Professor: Briana DeBoskey, MBA
Class: MGT451
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3. New Students Step 1 Go to: www.capsim.com and click on top left corner
Register for Foundation
Getting Started
Practice Rounds
Competition Rounds
Comp-XM (if applicable)
New Students
Step 1
Go to: and click
on top left corner
Step 2
Click on:
and complete your registration
Step 3
Go to: and log in using your newly created User ID and Password
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4. Register for Foundation
Getting Started
Practice Rounds
Competition Rounds
Comp-XM (if applicable)
Step 1
Once logged in you will be taken to the Capsim Course Page. Click on the icon.
Step 3
View the ‘Introductory Lesson.’
Step 4
Step 2
On the left hand pane, click “Getting Started.”
Click on the top bar and View the “Team Member Guide” (online or PDF version).
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5. Step 8 Step 5 Step 6 Step 9 Step 7
Register for Foundation
Getting Started
Practice Rounds
Competition Rounds
Comp-XM (if applicable)
Step 8
Click on and complete each subsection:
Intro
Perceptual Map 1
Perceptual Map 2
Demand Analysis
Capacity Analysis
Margin Analysis
Consumer Report
Step 5
Click on the top bar.
Step 6
Read the information given then click on to compete the rehearsal simulation and quiz.
Step 9
Pick a Strategy
Broad Cost Leader
Broad Differentiation
Niche Cost Leader
Cost Leader w/ Product Lifecycle Focus
Differentiation w/ Product Lifecycle Focus
Step 7
Click on the top bar and use the link provided to join/form a company.
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6. You have up to 8 Practice Rounds before your Competition Rounds.
Register for Capstone
Getting Started
Practice Rounds
Competition Rounds
Comp-XM (if applicable)
You have up to 8 Practice Rounds before your Competition Rounds.
Step 1
On the left hand pane, click “Decisions” and then “Foundation” from the drop-down.
Step 2
Choose between the Web Version or Excel Version (we suggest the Web Version).
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7. Comp-XM (if applicable)
Register for Capstone
Getting Started
Practice Rounds
Competition Rounds
Comp-XM (if applicable)
Web Spreadsheet
Excel Spreadsheet
Download Excel sheet
Enable Macros
Log in w/ User ID & Password
Click “Add-Ins” on menu bar
Click “Decisions”
Complete R&D, Marketing, Production, and Finance Decisions
Click “Decisions” on top navigation bar
Complete R&D, Marketing, Production, and Finance Decisions
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8. Comp-XM (if applicable)
Register for Capstone
Getting Started
Practice Rounds
Competition Rounds
Comp-XM (if applicable)
Once you complete the Practice Rounds, you can move on to the Competition Rounds. Accessing the Competition Rounds is exactly the same process as the Practice Rounds.
Step 1
On the left hand pane, click “Decisions” and then “Foundation” from the drop-down.
Step 2
Choose between the Web Version or Excel Version (we suggest the Web Version).
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9. Comp-XM (if applicable)
Register for Capstone
Getting Started
Practice Rounds
Competition Rounds
Comp-XM (if applicable)
Web Spreadsheet
Excel Spreadsheet
Download Excel sheet
Enable Macros
Click “Connect to the Capsim Website”
Log in w/ User ID & Password
Click “Add-Ins” on menu bar
Click “Decisions”
Complete R&D, Marketing, Production, and Finance Decisions
Click “Decisions” on top navigation bar
Complete R&D, Marketing, Production, and Finance Decisions
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10. ‘Comp-XM’ and ‘Comp-XM Basix’ Notes
Register for Capstone
Getting Started
Practice Rounds
Competition Rounds
Comp-XM (if applicable)
Comp-XM is an optional Exam version of the simulation
Two versions:
Comp-XM
Comp-XM Basix
Professor will inform students on which version will be used if applicable
Step 1
Log in a and click on the icon.
Step 2
Complete each section under “Getting Started” on the left-hand pane.
‘Comp-XM’ and ‘Comp-XM Basix’ Notes
Played by a single participant
Consists of 4 playable rounds
Board Query questions must be answered after each round
Depending on Professor: a mini-quiz may need to completed before you start the simulation.
Step 3
Continue onto “Decisions”, complete decisions for each round, and answer the “Board Query” Questions after each completed round.
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11. Best of Luck! Unforgettable Business Learning
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