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5 slides with ( speaker notes) and 2.5 pages due 11pm Record & upload to bCourses a (maximum) 5 minute pitch, using a maximum of 5 slides. The topic can be your project, intended project, project topic area, or other technical topic (but are highly recommended to use this as an opportunity to practice presenting and writing related to your Capstone project). Basically, you need to develop HW#4 based on the resource or topic from HW#3 . here are the requirements. HW#3 is a intro of my project, so you need to check that out first For the PPT, you may need some data (both in economic and technical) to support your idea. I notice that there should a point of contact in the slides. Just leave out the space, and I will fill it out. And other info like name, just leave the space. Thx 2 ENGIN295 Assignment#3 Op Ed Hanzhi Wang (Abby) ‘Forecasting Demand of a New Product’ Science Opinion Editorial Have you thought about that your one-sentence review on online marketplace will influence the launch of new product and bring millions profit to the website by contributing the data to demand prediction? Sound predictions are vital in managing since executives have to forecast every time, they need to make a decision to adapt to the dynamic demand, competition, strikes and economic fluctuations (Tehrani & Ahrens, 2016). The more managers use this prediction technique, the better they get prepared to handle any situation that the unpredictable nature of business presents. This project explains the capability of forecasting techniques with the main emphasis on Palo Alto products, and how new products can reach their full potential using forecasting techniques. To deal with the increasing variety and intricacy of administrative issues, many forecasting tactics have been created recently, each with its specific use (Schneider & Gupta, 2016), resulting in a need to create a formula that helps in choosing the best forecasting technique. Specifically, this is a proposal of using data and challenges presented by a shopping website, www.JD.com which is the one of the biggest B2C online retailers in China, to accurately predict the trends of a new product. The entry points, success strategies, and challenges can be used to determine the anticipated challenges while the marketing team, on the other hand, can assimilate the reference product’s strategies. The success of this process can be measured by assessing the profit margins, and the online popularity index on platforms e.g. Google, consumer reviews, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram (Lei et al., 2019). After an accurate prediction, products are more likely to achieve more sales that when placed into the market blindly, resulting in more profit for the managers. By using data to help managers become experts in selecting the most appropriate technique, this project will create a small but essential step towards revolutionizing the process of product penetration. It will provide a multidisciplinary and long-term solution to figuring out product predicted good-fortunes or flops References Lei, M., Li, S., & Yu, S. (2019). Demand Forecasting Approaches Based on Associated Relationships for Multiple Products. Entropy, 21(10), 974. Schneider, M. J., & Gupta, S. (2016). Forecasting sales of new and existing products using consumer reviews: A random projections approach. International Journal of Forecasting, 32(2), 243-256. Tehrani, A. F., & Ahrens, D. (2016). Improved forecasting and purchasing of fashion products based on the use of big data techniques. In Supply management research (pp. 293-312). Springer Gabler, Wiesbaden. 9/17/2020 Assignment 4: Project Pitch Round 1 https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1497075/assignments/8145542 1/3 Assignment 4: Project Pitch Round 1 Due Oct 7 by 11:59pm Points 20 Submitting a media recording or a file upload File Types mp4 and mov Submit Assignment Task: Record & upload to bCourses a (maximum) 5 minute pitch, using a maximum of 5 slides. The topic can be your project, intended project, project topic area, or other technical topic (but are highly recommended to use this as an opportunity to practice presenting and writing related to your Capstone project). The purpose of this assignment, with very limited time and slides, is to challenge teams to prioritize key messages into succinct narratives, to create maximum written and verbal impact. The goal is not perfection – it is to discover your strengths, and areas to strengthen for the Team Pitch Round 2. Framing: Your team has connected with a venture capital firm in Menlo Park, and after following up via email, have been invited to have a 10 minute call with a partner. Your goal is to introduce the ‘big ideas’ of the project and highlight the potential value to the firm, to secure support or buy-in. Time with the firm’s partner is very limited, and competition is intense - your team's pitch must be professional, have a well-structured and succinct message, with a persuasive argument. Requirements: You can choose any topic related to your project, intended project, project subject area, or technical topic of interest (but are recommended to use this as an opportunity to practice presenting and writing related to your Capstone project). - Submissions are uploaded to bCourses, and must be in .mp4 or .mov format. You can use your Zoom's Personal Meeting Room, and record to cloud or pc, smartphone, or webcam and video recording software. Video editing (eg cutting and editing) is not allowed. Pitches must: Have video or screensharing on throughout - if screen sharing, ensure to use the 'Side by Side' mode (eg in Zoom (https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115004802843-Side-by-side-Mode- for-screen- https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115004802843-Side-by-side-Mode-for-screen-sharing#:~:text=While%20viewing%20a%20shared%20screen,will%20appear%20on%20the%20right. 9/17/2020 Assignment 4: Project Pitch Round 1 https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1497075/assignments/8145542 2/3 Project Presentation Rubric sharing#:~:text=While%20viewing%20a%20shared%20screen,will%20appear%20on%20the%20right.) ) so the speaker is still visible. Introduce themselves Slides must include: A maximum of 5 slides (inclusive of ALL slides, such as title slides, reference lists etc etc) Project (or topic) title, presentation date, your name Contact information for the team point of contact Minimum 1 image, drawing, or other graphic 3 peer-reviewed sources of information Correct in-text citations and reference list with Harvard APA style Assignment materials: Click here (https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mqkQme3WhGdJWQrYoZOhb9QyReHe1B5k?usp=sharing) (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P1WGUzFMRbfHgAU2LScueY9gseGWevqk/view?usp=sharing) https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/115004802843-Side-by-side-Mode-for-screen-sharing#:~:text=While%20viewing%20a%20shared%20screen,will%20appear%20on%20the%20right. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1mqkQme3WhGdJWQrYoZOhb9QyReHe1B5k?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P1WGUzFMRbfHgAU2LScueY9gseGWevqk/view?usp=sharing 9/17/2020 Assignment 4: Project Pitch Round 1 https://bcourses.berkeley.edu/courses/1497075/assignments/8145542 3/3 Total Points: 20.0 Criteria Ratings Pts 4.0 pts 4.0 pts 4.0 pts 4.0 pts 4.0 pts Perfromance 4.0 to >2.0 pts Good work Good performance throughout - Speech is natural sounding throughout, introductions and technical terms are slightly slower than the rest of the speech pace, and speech is not stilted from reading. 2.0 to >1.0 pts Satisfactory Mostly good performance - Some un-natural speech in parts, and/or obvious glance at notes 1.0 to >0 pts Good beginning Missing self introductions, and/or speech is stilted from reading, and/or monotone, and/or eye contant is not at the webcam. Slides 4.0 to >2.0 pts Good work Includes all slide requirements 2.0 to >1.0 pts Satisfactory Missing any 1 slide requirement 1.0 to >0 pts Good beginning More than 5 slides IN TOTAL, or, missing >1 slide requirements. Prepareness 4.0 to >2.0 pts Full Marks Smooth flow and verbal/narrtative connections and/or transitions between sections and/or slides. 2.0 to >1.0 pts Satisfactory Mostly smooth flow and transitions/connections, and/or any image text or text is too small to read comfortably. 1.0 to >0 pts Good beginning More than 5 mins long, and/or reading the text on the slide verbatim. Spelling & grammar 4.0 to >2.0 pts Good work Zero spelling or grammar errors 2.0 to >1.0 pts Satisfactory 1 spelling or grammar error (including typos and verbal) 1.0 to >0 pts Good beginning More than 1 spelling or grammar error (including typos and verbal) Narrative and focus 4.0 to >2.0 pts Good work Clear narrative, with clear connections to the explanations, and a persuasive argument. 2.0 to >0.8 pts Satisfactory Clear narrative, but lacking clear connections to the explanation, and/or persuasive argument. 0.8 to >0 pts Good beginning Largely fact-based narritive, and/or, lacking explanation, and/or lacking a persuasive argument. Team Pitch – Round 1 – V1 Task Team Assignment Present in class, and record & upload to bCourses a (maximum) 5 minute pitch as a team, using a maximum of 5 slides. The topic can be your project, intended project, project topic area, or other technical topic (but are recommended to use this as an opportunity to practice presenting and writing related to your Capstone project). The purpose of this assignment, with very limited time and slides, is to challenge teams to prioritize key messages into succinct narratives, to create maximum written and verbal impact. The goal is not perfection – it is to discover your team’s strengths, and areas to strengthen for the Team Pitch Round 2. Framing Your team has connected with a venture capital firm in Menlo Park, and after following up via email, have been invited to have a 10 minute call with a partner. Your goal is to introduce the ‘big ideas’ of the project and highlight the potential value to the firm, to secure support or buy-in. Time with the firm’s partner is very limited, and competition is intense - your team's pitch must be professional, have a well-structured and succinct message, with a persuasive argument. Requirements You can choose any topic related to your project, intended project, project subject area, or technical topic of interest (but are recommended to use this as an opportunity to practice presenting and writing related to your Capstone project). Presentations must:  Have video or screensharing on throughout - if screen sharing, ensure to use the 'Side by Side' mode (eg in Zoom) so the speaker is still visible.  Introduce themselves Slides must include:  A maximum of 5 slides (inclusive of all slides, such as title slides, reference lists etc etc)  Project (or topic) title, presentation date, all team member names.  Contact information for the team point of contact  Minimum 1 image, drawing, or other graphic  3 peer-reviewed sources of information  Correct in-text citations and reference list with Harvard APA style Presentation Tips Presentation connection and professionalism  Look right at the webcam, not the computer screen (even if it feel’s awkward!)  Use a virtual background, or a blank wall, or use bedsheet hung up behind you to create a backdrop if you don’t have a suitable space).  Use LOTS of light around you – move a lamp to (ideally) in front and above you, and check beforehand for unflattering shadows.  Dress as if you were meeting a venture capitalist in person ‘smart casual’ or ‘business casual’. Above all, choose clothes and accessories that make you feel confident and empowered. Taking the stage  Slow your normal pace of speed down by about 10% - listen back to your videos to hone in on the right pace for you.  Pre-prepare a ‘script’, but try not to read word-by-word (it makes for unnatural speech patterns). If you HAVE to follow a script, make tonal marks and pause marks to mimic natural speech and practice until it’s smooth.  REALLY overact! Dial up your excitement level, volume, and energy to a bit over the top! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y_6y2AujEtZ0FMGpHVmBd7PF1JfOeeKX/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y_6y2AujEtZ0FMGpHVmBd7PF1JfOeeKX/view?usp=sharing Bad examples Parody showing common presentation pitfalls Parody of a boring presentation Parody of all buzz words / argument, and no facts or explanation Good examples UC Berkeley Grand Slam Animation and audio only https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69JZD60eR6s https://youtu.be/bhYIng0tHxA?t=4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia8OKMlqxLs https://youtu.be/6VVppY-uUgE https://www.ted.com/talks/rose_eveleth_the_science_of_spiciness?language=en