How it works<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nAs the leader of a non-profit organization, your role in sponsoring a Design it Forward project is essential. As a project sponsor, you will partner with course instructors to frame the problem based on our extensive experience delivering dozens of impactful project outcomes. More specifically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You bring<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- Your deep knowledge of your organization\u2019s mission, and the people you serve<\/li>
- A specific, focused problem that would benefit from a deep study to \u201cre-imagine\u201d the problem space and identify a multitude of potential solutions<\/li>
- Intimate knowledge of your internal stakeholder ecosystem<\/li>
- ~1-2 hours per week while the class is in-session to meet with students, answer questions and provide feedback<\/li>
- A kickoff deck, based on our Design it Forward Project Template, that outlines all of the above in one neat package for the student\u2019s to begin the project<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
We bring<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n- 1-2 planning sessions with course instructors \u2013 all senior-level IBM design leads \u2013 to properly plan and frame your project<\/li>
- ~20 enthusiastic junior, senior and graduate students who are enrolled in a variety of majors at NC State University, who will work in teams from start to finish<\/li>
- Final project presentation deck with a recording<\/li>
- Prototypes that may be digital and\/or physical, depending on scope of the project<\/li>
- Process work and documentation that led to the final output for your reference<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n