External Partner Projects

Attributes of External Partner Projects Flexible: Projects may be research-oriented, design focused, or centered on evaluation, testing, or analysis. They should be open-ended and amenable to multiple solutions involving an entire class or a small student team. Applicable: The expected project outcomes and deliverables align with your organizational needs as well as student education levels, experience, and knowledge. Collaborative: All projects will result in deliverables to your organization which might include virtual or physical prototypes, full development/build-out, proposed solutions, research outcomes, or reports. Timely: They reflect a real-world opportunity or challenge faced by your organization that your team does not have the time to pursue or has been on your to-do list.

The Project Process 1 Plan

Work with existing instructor contacts or reach out to sippls@uwstout.edu to begin planning your project including discussions on objectives, outcomes, timelines, and cost.

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Formalize Technical Assistance Project Agreements (TAPs) are signed for all class and standalone projects prior to the project beginning. NDA agreements are available if needed.

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Execute Once the plans, timeline, and budget are formalized through the TAP Agreement, the class or standalone project begins and is completed based on the agreed upon terms and costs.