A Capstone Project is an assignment designed specifically to apply and showcase the skills you learned in the Specialization. To this end, the Business Strategy Capstone Project, a comprehensive Strategic Analysis, provides an opportunity for you to synthesize concepts and knowledge from the four prerequisite courses in the specialization. In this course, developed at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia, you will be guided through your project by top-ranked faculty. You may continue with the organization you selected for previous assignments or select a new organization for this project. You will analyze the current state of the organization, strategic issues facing the organization, strategic paths the organization might pursue, make a recommendation of the best path for the organization to pursue, and write an Executive Summary. Your finished project will serve as an artifact showcasing your ability to conduct research on/within an organization, select and apply the most appropriate analytical tools, build a well-supported case for a specific position, and effectively communicate key points with executive leadership.
Business Strategy in Practice (Project-centered Course)
Business Strategy in Practice (Project-centered Course)
This course is part of Business Strategy Specialization
Instructors: Michael Lenox
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What you'll learn
Employ your toolkit to develop your comprehensive Strategic Analysis
Build a well-supported case recommending a specific strategic path
Effectively and efficiently communicate key points with executive leadership
Identify strategic paths the organization might pursue
Skills you'll gain
- Report Writing
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Business Communication
- Constructive Feedback
- Business Strategy
- Analysis
- Research Reports
- Verbal Strategic Communication
- Strategic Thinking
- Project Management
- Business Writing
- Milestones (Project Management)
- Organizational Strategy
- Decision Making
- Executive Presence
- Business Analysis
- Peer Review
- Business Research
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Reviewed on May 9, 2016
The final project gives a deeper insight and understanding of how to apply the strategist's toolkits in creating valuable competitive position for an organization. Great Professors
Reviewed on Nov 11, 2020
This is a very good course for professionals of all backgrounds to deepen their business knowledge and an eye opener for those of us with technical background
Reviewed on Apr 7, 2020
I recommend this course to everyone looking for a deep in hand experience on how strategic decisions are made.
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