The project should focus on a task at your workplace, an entrepreneurial opportunity, community service, or a job search. Obviously, the actual content of your report will vary considerably depending on the selected topic. The following provides a typical individual project outline: • Executive Summary (bullet format) • Introduction (problem statement) • Presentation of Data • Literature Search Summary • SWOT Analysis • Methodology • Results Analysis • Conclusions In addition, the data and computer analysis should appear in one or more appendices. You are not limited to using the computer models introduced in class. For example, you may elect to use a business planning software package to help shape your entrepreneurial venture. The report (Word or PDF) is to be submitted during the last week of class. A typical report runs between 15 and 20 pages. Use single spacing! • Must use four of five: Forecasting, Regression, Decision Analysis, Project Mgmt, Linear Programming • Grading will focus on o appropriate use of models (no critical errors) o storyline.. identify a problem or opportunity, use models to bring solution(s), strong closing.. story needs to dovetail nicely and not be fragment. Avoid writing a few pages on regression, another few pages on other models, without any connectivity between each in your overall story. o Details around each model (examples for Forecasting and Regression Provided below) o Forecasting ? Use of at least 3 models; appropriately selected based on your dataset ? Elimination of model to best using MSE ? Interpretation of model and simple explanation using MAD and MAPE ? Graph to easily see actuals vs forecast and future forecasted time periods ? Thought process on time period selected o Regression ? Thought process on selection and design of model including aggregation of data points ? Application of regression to predict values with 95% prediction interval ? interpretation of r2, slope, intercept, where applicable ? Graphs / charts where appropriate o Focus on quality over length *Planning on doing the project revolving on the real estate and the trends associated with COVID-19.
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