Financial Blueprint for Witease Music

Witease Music, a burgeoning startup in the music industry, seeks to establish a robust financial foundation to support its growth trajectory. The project involves creating a comprehensive financial forecasting and budgeting plan tailored to the unique needs of a startup. Learners will analyze current financial data, market trends, and industry benchmarks to develop a strategic financial model. The goal is to provide Witease Music with a clear financial roadmap that outlines revenue projections, expense management, and cash flow analysis. This project will enable learners to apply their classroom knowledge of financial principles and tools to a real-world scenario, enhancing their understanding of startup financial dynamics. Key tasks include data collection, financial modeling, and budget formulation, all of which are crucial for ensuring the startup's financial stability and growth.

Cybersecurity: Website Security Audit & Hardening Recommendations

Project Duration: 6 Weeks  Project Hours: 150   Project Hours Per Learner: 30 Organization Description: Project Overview This project focuses on assessing and improving the security of our website. The team will conduct a basic security audit, identify vulnerabilities, and propose or implement security improvements. The project is structured for a team of five learners, each dedicating 30 hours over six weeks (totalling 150 hours). Project Scope & Expectations: Learners will engage in: Conducting a security audit of the existing website (e.g., WordPress, Wix, Shopify, custom, etc.). Identifying vulnerabilities, including outdated plugins, weak passwords, and missing HTTPS. Reviewing user permissions and access controls to ensure security best practices. Recommending or implementing basic security hardening measures. Developing a basic incident response guide for handling security breaches.

Strategic Marketing Plan for Witease Music's Consumer Products

Witease Music, a company looking to go to market with consumer product goods related to music, seeks to enhance its market presence and increase sales through a well-crafted strategic marketing plan. The project aims to address the challenges of reaching a broader audience and effectively communicating the unique value of Witease Music's products. Learners will analyze current market trends, identify target demographics, and develop strategies to improve brand awareness and customer engagement. The project will involve researching competitors, understanding consumer behavior, and leveraging digital marketing tools. By applying classroom knowledge in marketing principles, students will gain practical experience in creating a cohesive marketing strategy tailored to the music industry.

Hiring Consultancy

Our company has had some challenges hiring and retaining top-quality talent. We would like to collaborate with students to overhaul our hiring process and develop a system for effectively building our workforce. This will involve several different steps for the students, including: Familiarizing themselves with recruitment best practices and our values. Evaluating our current recruitment and selection procedures. Developing and recommending hiring systems and processes, based on best practices and our organizational needs. Considering the use of psychometric tests, assessment exercises, and standardized interview practices. Bonus steps in the process would also include: Recommending feedback mechanisms for job applicants.