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Project Management (Agriculture & Food)

MGT3200
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Olds College
Olds College
Olds, Alberta, Canada
Whitney Moore
Instructor
5
Timeline
  • October 2, 2024
    Experience start
  • December 7, 2024
    Experience end
Experience
2 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Agriculture

Experience scope

Categories
Project management
Skills
presentations constructive feedback agricultural education project management problem solving agriculture
Learner goals and capabilities

Olds College, known for its excellence in agricultural education, invites employers to collaborate on real-world projects with third-year students enrolled in the MGT3200 Project Management for Agriculture course. This program equips learners with advanced project management skills tailored for agricultural contexts, emphasizing practical application and problem-solving. Students are eager to gain hands-on experience and contribute to meaningful projects that address contemporary challenges in agriculture.

Employers are expected to engage regularly with student groups, provide guidance and necessary project information, attend virtual final presentations, and offer constructive feedback through the Riipen platform.

Learners

Learners
Undergraduate
Beginner levels
40 learners
Project
120 hours per learner
Educators assign learners to projects
Teams of 5
Expected outcomes and deliverables

At the conclusion of the project, employers will receive:

  • A comprehensive final report outlining findings and recommendations.
  • A final presentation where students showcase project outcomes and engage in a Q&A session with the employer.


Project timeline
  • October 2, 2024
    Experience start
  • December 7, 2024
    Experience end

Project Examples

Requirements

For this experience, ideal projects include:

  1. Developing a sustainable farming initiative integrating IoT technologies.
  2. Optimizing supply chain management for a local agricultural cooperative.
  3. Implementing precision agriculture techniques to enhance crop yield and resource efficiency.
  4. Designing and managing a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program.
  5. Conducting feasibility studies for adopting renewable energy solutions on farms.

Projects that involve routine operational tasks or lack substantial innovation in agricultural management may not align well with the educational goals of this experience.

Additional company criteria

Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Describe the primary objectives and challenges of your proposed project in agriculture

What resources and support will you provide to student teams throughout the project duration?