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Your Business Portfolio
Throughout your journey in the program, you have completed many deliverables that could be added to a professional business portfolio to share with future employers. It is recommended that you add one core assignment to the business portfolio in each course within the program. These assignments will demonstrate your strategic thinking in each area, and they will also reflect your own growth and development.
This will be your business portfolio assignment for this course.
Overview
Throughout this course, you have created assignments for a business consulting pitch deck. In your Week 3 assignment you shared important data and insights about your company. In Week 6 you analyzed the data and provided a targeted recommendation for the challenge or opportunity faced by the company. In this assignment, you will continue in your role as a hired consultant and compile an implementation plan that addresses communication, collaboration, motivation, and return on investment. This is your final (cumulative) pitch deck presentation.
Instructions
The goal of this assignment is to convince leadership at the company to accept your recommendation and implement the strategies in your proposal.
Important: In this assignment you will combine the three assignments (PPT decks) together into a single, final pitch deck that could be presented to your company leadership. Be sure you have made the necessary changes to your previous assignments based on instructor feedback. You will also update your Sources slide to include all resources used throughout the project.
The assignment must be completed in the provided PowerPoint template.
Download and save the Week 9_Assignment_Template [PPTX] Download Week 9_Assignment_Template [PPTX].
Follow the guidelines provided in the Strayer Library: SWS Guidelines for Slideshow Presentations.
Review the rubric carefully before you begin working on the assignment.
Review and incorporate the instructor feedback from your week 3 and week 6 assignments. Those slides will be incorporated into this deck and submitted as part of this assignment for the full presentation.
Using the template, complete seven additional slides that will be the final part of a pitch deck for the company that hired you as a business consultant. Each slide should include 1-2 paragraphs of speaker notes that will be utilized to explain the content to the company leadership.
Important note: This final presentation will be 20 slides in total: five content slides from assignment #1 [exclude the title and sources slides], six slides from assignment #2 [exclude the title and sources slides], and nine slides from this assignment [including a title slide and cumulative sources slide].
Slide 1: Title slide. Add the name of the company as a subtitle and your name and the date.
Slide 2: Describe the potential impact of not acting on the selected challenge or opportunity. Use data to support your conclusion. (Detailed explanation should be placed in the speaker notes.)
Slide 3: Evaluate the potential return on investment (ROI) for acting on this challenge or opportunity. Use data to support your explanation. (Detailed explanation should be placed in the speaker notes.)
Slide 4: Implementation strategy that advises the company’s leadership on how to create a sense of urgency and shared mission around implementing the business consulting plan. (Detailed explanation should be placed in the speaker notes.)
Slides 5-8 will come from your Week 7 communication plan. (Note: Be sure you have addressed and incorporated instructor feedback.)
Slide 5: State the overall objective of the communication plan and the key stakeholders who are directly or indirectly impacted by the recommended strategy. Indicate if the stakeholder will be leading or following the change(s). (Detailed explanation should be placed in the speaker notes.)
Slide 6: Determine the appropriate stakeholder communication channels to provide information and actively listen to concerns or recommendations. Explain how this is inclusive and motivating to the organizational culture. (Detailed explanation should be placed in the speaker notes.)
Slide 7: Provide a timeline for the implementation including important milestones and deadlines. (Detailed explanation should be placed in the speaker notes.)
Slide 8: Summarize the next steps in the recommendation and specify the key individuals or departments responsible for executing and overseeing the implementation plan. This promotes accountability and clarity in the process. (Detailed explanation should be placed in the speaker notes.)
Slide 9: Sources slide. Use three or more quality sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source slide at least one time within your assignment. (Note: The final sources slide should be cumulative to include all sources used in the three assignments.)
For help with research, writing, and citation, access the library.
Combine all of your slides from week 3, week 6, and this week’s assignment together into one singular presentation file. This is your full pitch deck that you would present to the company leadership. (Note: See the guide in the resources section for help on how to reuse and combine slides together in a PowerPoint presentation.)
Produce writing that is clear and well organized and applies appropriate Strayer Writing Standards (SWS) style. Writing contains accurate grammar, mechanics, and spelling.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Resources
SWS Guidelines for Slideshow Presentations
The following tools available in the Strayer Library will help you with your research:
Company, Industry, and Market Research using Business Source UltimateLinks to an external site. (Start with this resource – it will be very helpful as you search for specific information.)
Business Source Ultimate Library Guide
Business Source Ultimate Database
Market Line Company Profiles – Type the company name in the 2nd field (Note: your company may or may not be listed here.)
SWOT analyses can be found under the publication type.
Library of Congress Research GuidesLinks to an external site. (See their left-hand menu.)
The following websites can provide helpful data on budgets and spending:
U.S. National Debt: Implications for Organizations
Government spending (Mind map)
Fiscal Data US Treasury Dept.Links to an external site.
USA SpendingLinks to an external site.
Video tutorial on how to reuse (combine) slides in PowerPoint presentations:
Video tutorial on adding speaker notes to PowerPoint presentations:
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is the following:
Propose a leadership implementation and communication strategy that is inclusive and motivating to the organizational culture.
View Rubric
Week 9 Assignment – ePortfolio – Business Consulting Plan Part 3: Implementation
Week 9 Assignment – ePortfolio – Business Consulting Plan Part 3: Implementation
CriteriaRatingsPts
Describe the potential impact of not acting on the challenge or opportunity. Use data to support your conclusion. Speaker notes are used correctly for detailed explanation.17.5 to >15.74 pts
Exemplary
Described the potential impact of not acting on the challenge or opportunity. Used data to support your conclusion. Speaker notes are used correctly for detailed explanation.15.74 to >13.99 pts
Competent
Described the potential impact of not acting on the challenge or opportunity. Used data to support your conclusion. Speaker notes are used correctly but need to be more detailed for a full explanation.13.99 to >12.24 pts
Satisfactory
Identified the potential impact of not acting on the challenge or opportunity. Did not use accurate or sufficient data to support your conclusion. Speaker notes are used correctly but need to be more detailed for a full explanation.12.24 to >10.49 pts
Needs Improvement
Identified the potential impact of not acting on the challenge or opportunity. Did not use data to support your conclusion. Speaker notes with explanation are missing.10.49 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Did not submit or did not describe the potential impact of not acting on the challenge or opportunity./ 17.5 pts
Evaluate the potential return on investment (ROI) for acting on this challenge or opportunity. Use data to support your explanation. Speaker notes are used correctly for detailed explanation.
17.5 to >15.74 pts
Exemplary
Evaluated the potential return on investment (ROI) for acting on this challenge or opportunity. Used data to support your explanation. Speaker notes are used correctly for detailed explanation.15.74 to >13.99 pts
Competent
Evaluated the potential return on investment (ROI) for acting on this challenge or opportunity. Used data to support your explanation. Speaker notes are used correctly but need to be more detailed for a full explanation.13.99 to >12.24 pts
Satisfactory
Described the potential return on investment (ROI) for acting on this challenge or opportunity. Did not use accurate or sufficient data to support your explanation. Speaker notes are used correctly but need to be more detailed for a full explanation.12.24 to >10.49 pts
Needs Improvement
Described the potential return on investment (ROI) for acting on this challenge or opportunity. Did not use data to support your explanation. Speaker notes are missing.10.49 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Did not submit or did not evaluate the potential return on investment (ROI) for acting on this challenge or opportunity./ 17.5 pts
Create an implementation strategy that advises the company’s leadership on how to create a sense of urgency and shared mission around implementing the business consulting plan. Speaker notes are used correctly for detailed explanation.
17.5 to >15.74 pts
Exemplary
Created an implementation strategy that advises the company’s leadership on how to create a sense of urgency and shared mission around implementing the business consulting plan. Speaker notes are used correctly for detailed explanation.15.74 to >13.99 pts
Competent
Created an implementation strategy that advises the company’s leadership on how to create a sense of urgency and shared mission around implementing the business consulting plan. Speaker notes are used correctly but need to be more detailed for a full explanation.13.99 to >12.24 pts
Satisfactory
Identified some steps for an implementation strategy but did not provide enough detail or evidence to create a sense of urgency or shared mission around implementing the business consulting plan. Speaker notes are used correctly but need to be more detailed for a full explanation.12.24 to >10.49 pts
Needs Improvement
Identified some steps for an implementation strategy but did not provide enough detail or evidence to create a sense of urgency or shared mission around implementing the business consulting plan. Speaker notes are missing.10.49 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Did not submit or did not create an implementation strategy that advises the company’s leadership on how to create a sense of urgency and shared mission around implementing the business consulting plan./ 17.5 pts
State the overall objective of the communication plan and the key stakeholders who are directly or indirectly impacted by the recommended strategy. Indicate if the stakeholder will be leading or following the change(s). Speaker notes are used correctly for detailed explanation.
17.5 to >15.74 pts
Exemplary
Stated the overall objective of the communication plan and the key stakeholders who are directly or indirectly impacted by the recommended strategy. Indicated if the stakeholder will be leading or following the change(s). Speaker notes are used correctly for detailed explanation.15.74 to >13.99 pts
Competent
Stated the overall objective of the communication plan and the key stakeholders who are directly or indirectly impacted by the recommended strategy. Did not indicate if the stakeholder will be leading or following the change(s). Speaker notes are used correctly but are lacking necessary detail for a full explanation.13.99 to >12.24 pts
Satisfactory
Stated the overall objective of the communication plan. Did not identify the key stakeholders who are directly or indirectly impacted by the recommended strategy. Did not indicate if the stakeholder will be leading or following the change(s). Speaker notes are used correctly but are lacking necessary detail for a full explanation.12.24 to >10.49 pts
Needs Improvement
Stated the overall objective of the communication plan. Did not identify the key stakeholders who are directly or indirectly impacted by the recommended strategy. Did not indicate if the stakeholder will be leading or following the change(s). Speaker notes are missing. Instructor feedback was not addressed from communication plan activity.10.49 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Did not submit or did not state the overall objective of the communication plan./ 17.5 pts
Determine the appropriate stakeholder communication channels to provide information and actively listen to concerns or recommendations. Explain how this is inclusive and motivating to the organizational culture. Speaker notes are used correctly for detailed explanation.
17.5 to >15.74 pts
Exemplary
Accurately determined the appropriate stakeholder communication channels to provide information and actively listen to concerns or recommendations. Explained how this is inclusive and motivating to the organizational culture. Speaker notes are used correctly for detailed explanation.15.74 to >13.99 pts
Competent
Accurately determined the appropriate stakeholder communication channels to provide information and actively listen to concerns or recommendations. Explained how this is inclusive and motivating to the organizational culture. Speaker notes are used but lack necessary details for a full explanation.13.99 to >12.24 pts
Satisfactory
Determined the stakeholder communication channels to provide information and actively listen to concerns or recommendations with 1-2 errors or omissions. Explained how this is inclusive and motivating to the organizational culture. Speaker notes are used but lack necessary details for a full explanation.12.24 to >10.49 pts
Needs Improvement
Determined the stakeholder communication channels to provide information and actively listen to concerns or recommendations with 3-4 errors or omissions. Or did not explain how this is inclusive and motivating to the organizational culture. Speaker notes are missing. Instructor feedback was not addressed from communication plan activity.10.49 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Did not submit or did not determine the appropriate stakeholder communication channels./ 17.5 pts
Provide a timeline for the implementation including important milestones and deadlines. Speaker notes are used correctly for detailed explanation.
17.5 to >15.74 pts
Exemplary
Provided a timeline for the implementation including important milestones and deadlines. Speaker notes are used correctly for detailed explanation.15.74 to >14.45 pts
Competent
Provided a timeline for the implementation that is missing important milestones and deadlines. Speaker notes are used but lack necessary details for a full explanation.14.45 to >12.24 pts
Satisfactory
Provided a timeline for the implementation that is missing important milestones and deadlines. Speaker notes are missing. Instructor feedback was not addressed from the communication plan activity.12.24 to >10.47 pts
Needs Improvement
Provided a timeline for the implementation that is missing important milestones and deadlines. Speaker notes are missing. Instructor feedback was not addressed from communication plan activity.10.47 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Did not submit or did not provide a timeline for the implementation./ 17.5 pts
Summarize the next steps in the recommendation and specify the key individuals or departments responsible for executing and overseeing the implementation plan. This promotes accountability and clarity in the process. Speaker notes are used correctly for detailed explanation.
17.5 to >15.74 pts
Exemplary
Accurately summarized the next steps in the recommendation and specified the key individuals or departments responsible for executing and overseeing the implementation plan. Promoted accountability and clarity in the process. Speaker notes are used correctly for detailed explanation.15.74 to >14.45 pts
Competent
Summarized the next steps in the recommendation and specified the key individuals or departments responsible for executing and overseeing the implementation plan. Promoted accountability and clarity in the process. Speaker notes are used but lack necessary details for a full explanation.14.45 to >12.24 pts
Satisfactory
Identified the next steps in the recommendation. Specified individuals or departments responsible for executing and overseeing the implementation plan with 1-2 errors or omissions. Did not clearly promote accountability and clarity in the process. Speaker notes are used but lack necessary details for a full explanation.12.24 to >10.47 pts
Needs Improvement
Identified the next steps in the recommendation with errors or omissions. Did not specify individuals or departments responsible for executing and overseeing the implementation plan. Did not promote accountability and clarity in the process. Speaker notes are missing.10.47 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Did not submit or did not summarize the next steps in the recommendation./ 17.5 pts
Combine all three assignments (weeks 3, 6, and 9) together into one singular presentation including speaker notes and one cumulative sources slide.
17.5 to >15.74 pts
Exemplary
Accurately combined all three assignments together into one singular presentation including speaker notes and a cumulative sources slide.15.74 to >14.45 pts
Competent
Combined all three assignments together into one singular presentation including speaker notes and a cumulative sources slide. 1-2 errors or omissions.14.45 to >12.24 pts
Satisfactory
Combined all three assignments together into one singular presentation. Missing speaker notes on more than one slide. Sources slide with 3-4 errors or omissions.12.24 to >10.47 pts
Needs Improvement
Combined all three assignments together into one singular presentation. No speaker notes and/or no sources slide.10.47 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Did not submit or did not accurately combine all three assignments together into one singular presentation./ 17.5 pts
Produce writing that is clear and well organized and applies appropriate SWS style. Writing contains accurate grammar, mechanics, and spelling.
17.5 to >15.74 pts
Exemplary
Produced writing that is clear and well organized and applies appropriate SWS style. Writing contains accurate grammar, mechanics, and spelling. Errors are minimal (0–3).15.74 to >14.45 pts
Competent
Produced writing that is clear and well organized and applies appropriate SWS style. Writing contains accurate grammar, mechanics, and spelling. There may be minor errors (4–5), but they do not impact the ability of the reader to understand the writing.14.45 to >12.24 pts
Satisfactory
Produced writing that attempts to be clear and well organized and to apply appropriate SWS style. Writing contains some errors in grammar, mechanics, and spelling. Overall, errors are moderate (6–7) and have some impact on the ability of the reader to understand the writing.12.24 to >10.47 pts
Needs Improvement
Produced writing that has noticeable issues with clarity, organization, and the application of SWS style. Errors in grammar, mechanics, and spelling detract from readability. Overall, errors are major (8–9) and have a definite impact on the ability of the reader to understand the writing.10.47 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Produced writing that lacks clarity, organization, or does not apply SWS style. There are significant issues with grammar, mechanics, and spelling. Overall, errors are significant (10 or more), and the reader will have difficulty understanding the writing./ 17.5 pts
Use at least three quality sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment.
17.5 to >15.74 pts
Exemplary
Cited three or more credible, relevant, and appropriate sources.15.74 to >14.45 pts
Competent
Cited two credible, relevant, and appropriate sources.14.45 to >12.24 pts
Satisfactory
Cited one or two sources or one source was not credible, relevant, or appropriate.12.24 to >10.47 pts
Needs Improvement
Cited sources that are not credible, relevant, or appropriate.10.47 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Did not cite any sources./ 17.5 pts
Total Points: 0
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