Action-Based Learning Projects:
MAP & Consulting Studio
Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, MI
2025
Weekend MBA MAP
Strategic Roadmapping
Create a strategic plan for Fark Labs, a global innovation and transformation hub dedicated to building top-tier startup companies and advancing new technologies. Fark is a cutting-edge, full-service innovation studio, fully equipped with the resources, equipment, and talent necessary to revolutionize company building.
The ExecMAP team will create detailed business strategy by designing proper product market fits around Fark Labs capabilities and activities, laying out potential monetization collaborations, defining USP – Unique Selling Points, differentiation from the existing innovation hubs, defining go to market channels, establish channels to funds and resources.
This project will examine all aspect of the startup process from the founders perspective, to understand support systems, and how to fund.
The ExecMAP team will create detailed business strategy by designing proper product market fits around Fark Labs capabilities and activities, laying out potential monetization collaborations, defining USP – Unique Selling Points, differentiation from the existing innovation hubs, defining go to market channels, establish channels to funds and resources.
This project will examine all aspect of the startup process from the founders perspective, to understand support systems, and how to fund.
Faculty Advisors
Ann Arbor, East Lansing - MI
Ann Arbor, East Lansing - MI
2025
BBA Capstone
Strategic Roadmapping
Perfect Pair is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded at the University of Michigan seeking expertise in developing a long-term business plan with strategic roadmapping, building a business plan, and marketing. Perfect Pair matches older adults and students to form intergenerational friendships, foster social connection, and combat social isolation and ageism.
Faculty Advisors
Wyandotte, MI
Wyandotte, MI
2025
Weekend MBA MAP
Go-To-Market Strategy
Develop a market entry strategy for a small-scale artificial nail polish manufacturing venture aimed at generating revenue for an R&D operation, focusing on market intelligence, technology opportunities, and go-to-market business models.
Faculty Advisors
Mountain View, CA
Mountain View, CA
2025
BBA Capstone
Market Analysis and Assessment
Conduct comprehensive market research and develop a strategic business model for Jindo's AI-powered veterinary assistant and ultrasound product, focusing on competitive differentiation, go-to-market including pricing strategies and customer acquisition.
Faculty Advisors
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
2025
BBA Capstone
Go-To-Market Strategy
Develop a strategic roadmap for expanding Drone Pilot Academy’s FAA Part 107 and Drone 101 Certification programs into the U.S. and Canadian markets, leveraging augmented reality and innovative training techniques to enhance workforce development.
Faculty Advisors
2025
Full-Time MBA MAP
Customer Experience Enhancements
Amazon is exploring innovative ways to enhance the setup experience for its digital signage devices, aiming to make the process more intuitive, efficient, and error-free for IT teams. As part of the Amazon Devices organization, our team seeks to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to revolutionize the device onboarding process, creating a seamless experience that aligns with the needs and technical capabilities of our business customers.
Faculty Advisors
Escuintla and Antigua
Escuintla and Antigua
2025
Full-Time MBA MAP
Operations Enhancements
Develop a risk management manual for SERES that establishes security protocols and effective response measures, tailored to the community work context in Guatemala and El Salvador, to strengthen organizational resilience.
Faculty Advisors
Virtual
Virtual
2025
MM Consulting Studio
Go-To-Market Strategy
Identify the key factors that make a company a top partnership prospect, and use that information to determine the ideal companies and brands as well as partnership opportunities for a provider of alternative healing methods.
Faculty Advisors
Detroit, MI
Detroit, MI
2025
BBA Capstone
Market Analysis and Assessment
Develop a comprehensive pricing strategy for Snowbotix’s Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) model by analyzing customer segments, benchmarking competitors, and creating actionable pricing scenarios to optimize profitability, scalability, and market competitiveness.
Faculty Advisors
Nairobi
Nairobi
2025
Full-Time MBA MAP
Operations Enhancements
Design and implement a comprehensive qualitative and quantitative health and economic impact of CheckUps COVA's health benefits management platform on early adopters (small businesses and informal sector workers). The project will evaluate how COVA's allocation algorithms optimize healthcare spending efficiency and demonstrate measurable improvements in healthcare accessibility and financial outcomes for families who have chosen COVA as an alternative to traditional health insurance.
Faculty Advisors
Saginaw, MI
Saginaw, MI
2025
MSCM Consulting Studio
Supply Chain Optimization
Evaluate, benchmark and study existing supplier development processes, tools and systems to come up with high impact improvements.
In addition to supplier development processes (under the quality umbrella), examine the sourcing process to recommend strategic changes to the sourcing process with the aim of making the organization more efficient and effective at vetting supplier technology capabilities.
Faculty Advisors
Ann Arbor, MI
Ann Arbor, MI
2025
Full-Time MBA MAP
Brand Positioning and Communication
Develop a strategic marketing plan and branding strategy that will increase sales and position Northern Classics as the premium brand for children's outerwear. Analyze opportunities to grow through wholesale, expanded product lines, and social media campaigns.
Faculty Advisors