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7.5 (6.0 ECTS) | OE |
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University graduates can find themselves in the situation of having to analyse or take on the project of starting their own business. This is especially true in the case of computer scientists. There are moments in one's professional career at which one must be able to assess or judge the suitability of business ventures undertaken or promoted by third parties, or understand the possibilities a new product or service has for success. It is for this reason that this subject focuses on providing students with an understanding of the main techniques used in analysing the viability of new business ventures: business start-up or the implementation of new projects, products or services. This project-oriented, eminently practical subject is aimed at each student's being able to draft as realistic a business plan as possible.
Estimated time (hours):
T | P | L | Alt | Ext. L | Stu | A. time |
Theory | Problems | Laboratory | Other activities | External Laboratory | Study | Additional time |
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5,0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,0 | 0 | 10,0 |
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2,0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,0 | 0 | 4,0 |
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3,0 | 0 | 0 | 2,0 | 0 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 10,0 | |||
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2,0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,0 | 0 | 4,0 |
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2,0 | 0 | 0 | 1,0 | 0 | 2,0 | 1,0 | 6,0 | |||
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3,0 | 0 | 0 | 2,0 | 0 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 10,0 | |||
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4,0 | 0 | 0 | 1,0 | 0 | 4,0 | 1,0 | 10,0 | |||
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3,0 | 0 | 0 | 2,0 | 0 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 10,0 | |||
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4,0 | 0 | 0 | 1,0 | 0 | 4,0 | 1,0 | 10,0 | |||
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3,0 | 0 | 0 | 2,0 | 0 | 2,0 | 2,0 | 9,0 | |||
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1,0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,0 | 0 | 2,0 |
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3,0 | 0 | 0 | 1,0 | 0 | 3,0 | 1,0 | 8,0 | |||
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3,0 | 0 | 0 | 2,0 | 0 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 10,0 | |||
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1,0 | 0 | 0 | 2,0 | 0 | 1,0 | 2,0 | 6,0 | |||
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2,0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2,0 | 0 | 4,0 |
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3,0 | 0 | 0 | 2,0 | 0 | 3,0 | 2,0 | 10,0 | |||
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0 | 0 | 0 | 5,0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5,0 | |||
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Total per kind | T | P | L | Alt | Ext. L | Stu | A. time | Total |
46,0 | 0 | 0 | 24,0 | 0 | 45,0 | 19,0 | 134,0 | |
Avaluation additional hours | 2,0 | |||||||
Total work hours for student | 136,0 |
The theory classes basically employ lectures and, where appropriate, provide examples of business development so that students can pick up ideas to put into practice during the project sessions.
Some of the theory classes may include a talk by an entrepreneur or director on real-life approaches to the problem under consideration.
The purpose of the project sessions is to help students build up their business plans. Section 3.2 details the various methodologies that will be used, which range from groups and brainstorming to marketing research over the Internet, preparation of sections of a business plan, and joint presentations by group members.
Project development will be carefully oriented and monitored to facilitate subsequent drawing up of a business plan. In addition to bibliography, students will be provided with specific articles and reading material in each of the teaching blocks. Students must read these articles and draw conclusions in order to subsequently apply these in the project planning sessions.
The assessment is based on student presentations and the defence of the business plan before a jury comprising course faculty members and - optionally - another member of the teaching staff or guest professional.
The presentation of the plan is the culmination of the term"s work and therefore only those plans meeting certain minimum requirements may be publicly defended before the jury. The presentation simulates a professional setting. Accordingly, the following aspects will also be assessed: dress, formal, well-structured communication, etc.
In order to be able to publicly defend the business plan, students must have attended at least 50% of the classes and teams must have delivered on time the activities that have been planned.The plan is the result of teamwork, which will be reflected in the grade given to the group as a whole. Each member of the group will be responsible for part of the project and will be graded individually on his or her contribution.
This approach is designed to foster teamwork, in which members share responsibility for attaining a common objective.
Students must have passed E3.
Students are advised to take this course towards the end of the degree.
The first quarter of each academical year classes will be given in English. It is convenient that students have a reasonable knowledge of that language.