Operations Research, computerized data management,
project management.
Being able to carry a project out, in a coordinated,
structured and complete manner, is an essential skill for a
manager in most modern companies. In this course, the
students undertake and manage a project in groups.
Structuring the project and coordinating the team is thus
crucial to the project success.
The problem at hand is inspired by a realistic and complex
case, that can be encountered by a company, and requiring
the application of quantitative management methodologies.
The goal of the project is to propose a concrete and
applicable solution, providing identified benefit, based on
structured justification, and clearly presented. For that,
students apply concepts and methodologies coming from
various fields of knowledge in management (operations
research, computerized data management, project
management, specialized functions in management,
quantitative methods in management, etc.). The
quantitative project thus aims at bringing together technical
and managerial knowledge, as well as coordination and
communication skills.
At the end of this course, the student is able to:
- Analyse a realistic and complex problem, and identify its
main trade-offs and stakes.
- Propose a structured and justified methodology to solve a
realistic problem.
- Apply the appropriate techniques to offer a beneficial
solution.
- Present the results of a project in a clear and convincing
way.
- Manage a group project in a structured and coordinated
manner.
The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
