Opportunities for students to create viable solutions for real-world problems in various sectors, while developing professional skills and networks.

TARGETS & TIMELINE

APPLICANTS

  • Junior/senior undergraduate students
  • Graduate students

TIMELINE

  • Semester-long (13 weeks)
  • Minimum 3 hours/week

BENEFITS

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • Sharpened critical thinking
  • Experience working in multidisciplinary teams
  • Communication, interview, presentation and leadership skills

MENTORS &
NETWORK

  • Larger and stronger network of students in different fields, mentors, subject matter experts and other industry professionals

INTERNSHIP & JOB OPPORTUNITIES

  • Client experience
  • Enhanced resume
  • Exclusive internship and other job opportunities

CURRICULUM

1
PDI Curriculum P3 (2)
PROJECT
SELECTION
  • Lean Startup overview
  • Project overview
  • Team meetings
  • Stakeholder outreach
2
pdi3
TECHNICAL
DEEP DIVE
  • Value proposition
  • Customer discovery interviews
  • Minimum Viable Product (MVP)
3
PDI Curriculum P3 (1) (1)
PRODUCT-MARKET
FIT
  • Market size and budget
  • Dual-use components
  • MVP presentations
4
PDI Curriculum P4
MVP
DEVELOPMENT
  • Buy-in and support
  • Feedback presentations
  • Final presentations
  • Next-step pathways

CONNECT