Group Work 2 (30%) – Final report
The group work will consist of create a solid business case of a pilot solution for a social/ environmental problem based on the course main topics and frameworks. The group work should have:
- A brief and catchy Executive Summary;
- A good Theory of Change (the final one you have chosen).
- We would expect to see a great (social) value proposition – clarity on how you would create such value and how you would be better than others already addressing this issue?
- We expect a complete description of the Business Model and Impact model; Use the frameworks to help you out (any of those we teach in class, like the SBMC, or even adapt it to your own needs - if you can justify it!);
- Make sure your social enterprise is financially viable. Where is the money to fund your work come from? Where will you spend it? Think of revenue streams and high-level costs. Think of sources of funding from the social finance class, if applicable. A very basic P&L statement is expected.
- How could you scale your operations and ensure revenue streams and growth? - What assumptions would have to be guaranteed? Are there risks? Where might you fail?
- How would you assess your impact (quantitatively and qualitatively)?
- Have a well thought out End Game – be prepared to lose your job if you are successful enough!
- Whenever you can do it, test your assumptions in the field – do you need the cooperation of certain stakeholders? We encourage you to go and talk to them! - whenever useful get testimonials, interviews... Entrepreneurs permanently look for “temporary workable certainties”.
- Other Technicalities (if you are struggling with format/style decisions, we leave you some instructions): Submit PDF document; Preferred reference style is APA; 10 pages max, excluding cover page, references, and annexes; Times New Roman 12; 1,5 spacing; larger pictures/diagrams/maps should be annexed.