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Client Project Management (CPM)

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Description

Client Project Management is a minicourse designed to provide Tuck students with immediately applicable tools for team problem solving situations. The course is designed for students considering a career in a project-oriented field including consulting, strategy, general management, marketing, M&A, business development. The course is also highly recommended for first year students who are interested in leading their team's First Year Project during the Spring term. The frameworks and tools learned in the course will enable you to: 1. Define a problem clearly 2. Structure the problem-solving process 3. Collect and synthesize relevant quantitative and qualitative data 4. Design valuable recommendations and an implementation plan 5. Present effectively Course methodology will include discussions, in-class exercises, outside guests, and a single case (based on an actual client engagement) that spans the length of the course. All homework and the final client discussion will be completed in self-selected pairs. This course draws on frameworks and skills that have been developed by top-tier firms in the business of delivering practical solutions to complex issues. Developing these skills to analyze and resolve business problems is a valuable leadership capability.