The Center for Experiential Learning will help you craft a project and refine the project description to maximize its appeal to students. Your time commitment will vary with the nature of the project. You will need to provide your team with access to the data and people necessary to fulfill the project goals. Some projects, however, might require weekly contact or on-site visits to your organization. Near the end of the project, you will probably spend several hours working with the team while they refine the final presentation and give you a preview of their analysis.
Many organizations ask their student team and faculty advisor to sign confidentiality agreements.
The Center for Experiential Learning reviews proposed agreements in consultation with the Washington University General Counsel's office. The typical MBA student at the Olin School is 26 years old with five years of work experience. We believe you get what you pay for. In order to ensure that all parties are motivated and committed to getting the job done, we have structured the program with multiple incentives, including monetary ones. Practicum projects yield results that consistently meet or exceed the expectations of our clients.